A Night In November

Last night

you were with me

I know it 'cause I could

Feel you

following me

Watching me close my eyes so I'd

See you

in the shadows

Leaning against a tree

Smiling

as I stumbled

Along the icy walk

Alone

and the floating snow

Teased me for a dance or two

I tried to dance back

But it was you

all along

It was

You.

I turned

every way

But each tree was

Vacant

and your absence

Became more and more

Present

my heavy lungs

Drenched in constant memory

Of unanswered questions

and unwanted news

But I knew

it was you

all along

It was

You.