part 1: lest we forget

New Years day

'Hello' you say. We listen intently - did we hear something? yes we did. Excited, but not sure. So we listen again.

'Hello' you say again. This time we are sure we heard you... we think.
What do we do? It is the New Year - time for new beginnings. So we are happy - and excited - and in love. With each other - and with you

But we want to be sure...just in case. So we ask uncle Google. He tells us where to go. We buy the latest digital equipment - just to listen again - to your little 'Hello'

Excited, proud, happy, in love - pure magic

We cannot hold back - I want to buy a whole news channel, maybe a satellite too - like old man Murdoch. Then I can tell the whole world - that you said 'Hello'

6 day later...

I catch myself talking to you - a tentative little (thought) wave in your direction, as if I am anxious. Will you like me? I feel like a schoolboy on the first day of school - I want to be friends - with a certain little someone

two weeks now

you look so funny. So I decide what to call you. Makes perfect sense - whether you like it or not. We have decided. So there!

I have new targets now. Get in shape - I have only a few months to do it.

I start cooking - can you imagine?! Maybe you can - of course you can. Sorry I sounded patronising there for a minute.

I ask her what you are upto each morning. She says you are kinda shy - not much of a talker, it seems.
That's OK. I know someone like that. Take your time.

last weekend

I tell her that you will like it here. We are easy going - well she is, at least. Also, she is very very beautiful. Oh yes. You will like it here.

yesterday

I didn't ring her - to ask after you. I don't think you liked that. Yes I am sure that's why. That's why... you did what you did
(Hey, this is strange. Why has the screen gone blurry?
LOOK UP! LOOK UP! Let it all roll back in.
REM
Deeeeeeeeeeeep Breath
There. That did the trick)

What was I saying?
Ah yes.
So you have decided to leave - for now.
That's OK
We can wait
Take your time - all in your own time
I know you are kinda shy

Today

We liked your short visit
four weeks went flying past
I should have talked to you more
didn't really get to know you
But that's OK
There is still time
She says you've gone back
because you forgot to pack something
- something you needed badly
Before you come and say 'hello' again

You know what
We know you now
so we will be ready
and this time round
once you say 'hello'
there will be no going back
so make sure you pack everything you need

there is a little unplugged socket in me now
and I know what slots in perfectly

so like I said
(I have an annoying habit of repeating myself)

just come back