Forgotten Name, Fond Heart

You told me by the bonfire,

the smoke was in my eyes,

you laughed at something stupid

I said about the tide.

Four seconds.

Maybe five. That's all your name survived.

And now it's been three summers

and you sign your texts with hearts.

I'll say your name forever,

as soon as someone says it first.

Darling, sweetheart, kompis, hey you.

I've built a life of workarounds

and you never even knew.

I introduced you as this legend

at my brother's wedding dance.

Your mother called me by my name.

I never got the chance.

I'll say your name forever,

as soon as someone says it first.

It was on your coffee cup this morning.

Written by the barista.

Wrong.

Even they don't know. (ahhhh)