I thought about
my birthday,
as selfish that seems
to echo soft loss.
Suddenly
a time became
a quiet embrace
only nearby.
Imagine
my surprise
to know there is
a voice of compassion.
She delights
in her Elizabethan way
the simple elegance
of a clever reprise.
Settle in he thought
clearly
drawn into space,
a silent ruse.
She’s out there
his smile
her eyes
suddenly, he knew.