I couldn't sleep at night

As much as I wanted to

What if our paths had never crossed?

Would your name mean nothing, love lost?

You left the kitchen light on when you went,

and I have not had the heart to turn it off.

We never said it out loud,

but the whole summer sounded like this.

Happy birthday to the person

who taught me how to stay.

I still save you the window seat,

even on the days you do not come.