i'll build you a house from twine and seashells
every room just the way you want
you said to me
i'll write down every word you say
in a notebook with flowers on the cover
tucked under the mattress
i know you meant well
but it's been so long since we've been like this together
since we've sat down face to face
holding hands and sharing secret dreams
i'm not sure i even know you
let's start small
a walk in the autumn woods
to notice the sunshine tricks through fading leaves
i'll think of a few songs to sing to you
written long ago
hummed in a whispery way
while you rest your head on my knee
drifting between waking and dreams
and you can come here every day
for an hour
make me tea
and learn to pay attention.