And I used to dance, and sing, in the kitchen
Wearing headphones on purpose
Couldn't hear how loud I was,
Or how silly I sounded,
Or the front door open and close;
I would hallucinate you
Walking slowly towards the kitchen
Like a cat on its back legs
Following my voice like a compass
hearing me sing while cooking
The favourite dinner you always liked;
And you'd peek through the hallway
And see me stirring the pot
Belting the lyrics to a song
You don't know
And i'd look beautiful;
I'd look like coming home;
But you never heard me sing;
And the front door never opened;
Or closed;
And now it's April,
But not the same April you
Loved me in