something for eden

i saw you once... you were 2
red hoodie, soft blue sweats
running through a maze of halls
chasing him as i chased you
what did mommy say?
daddy's meeting us at the car

i remember... i was 15
long black dress, matching heels
fingers still tingling of Haydn
chasing her as she chased him
what did mommy say?
daddy's running away again

strangely familiar, yet starkly not
you see, we were happy
the smell of your hair, weight of you in my arms
all with me still
eyes as big as mine, nose almost as flat
and everything else, all him
i wish i could have heard you sing

here i am... now 24
sunday best or vintage bobo
ever in search of the perfect shoes
to keep chasing him and chasing you
what does mommy say?
...so many things, mr. little man

i wish i could have heard you sing