Mmm,
yeah
It's
been
a
long
time,
Nelson
You
were
a
ghost
in
the
hallway
of
my
heart
While
I
was
busy
building
empires
from
the
sparks
I
learned
to
breathe
without
the
oxygen
you
took
I
read
the
silence
like
a
chapter
in
a
book
You
were
gone
so
long,
the
seasons
changed
their
hue
I
found
a
version
of
myself
that
never
needed
you
But
now
you’
re
standing
at
the
threshold
of
the
door
Not
quite
the
man
that
I
remember,
maybe
more
Nelson,
the
silence
spoke
louder
than
your
pride
I
kept
my
rhythm,
I
kept
my
head
held
high
I’
m
not
the
woman
who
was
waiting
in
the
rain
I’
ve
washed
the
windows
and
I’
ve
dried
away
the
pain
So
if
you’
re
here,
then
baby,
let
the
actions
speak
I’
m
listening
now,
but
I’
m
no
longer
feeling
weak
Yeah,
show
me
now,
oh
I
didn't
beg,
I
didn't
crumble
to
the
floor
I
just
found
steady
ground
and
opened
up
a
door
To
everything
you
said
you
couldn't
give
or
see
I
cultivated
beauty
in
the
space
you
left
for
me
It’
s
bittersweet
to
see
you
back
within
the
frame
I
know
your
face,
but
do
I
still
recognize
the
name?
I’
m
not
looking
for
a
promise
or
a
plea
I’
m
looking
for
the
truth
in
how
you
stand
in
front
of
me
Nelson,
the
silence
spoke
louder
than
your
pride
I
kept
my
rhythm,
I
kept
my
head
held
high
I’
m
not
the
woman
who
was
waiting
in
the
rain
I’
ve
washed
the
windows
and
I’
ve
dried
away
the
pain
So
if
you’
re
here,
then
baby,
let
the
actions
speak
I’
m
listening
now,
but
I’
m
no
longer
feeling
weak
Yeah,
show
me
now,
oh
It’
s
not
about
the
words
you’
re
trying
to
find
It’
s
about
the
peace
I
finally
made
inside
my
mind
Can
you
bridge
the
gap
between
the
past
and
all
this
growth?
I’
m
not
demanding,
I’
m
just
honoring
us
both
I’
m
not
lonely,
I’
m
just
discerning
what
is
real
Tell
me,
Nelson,
how
do
you
expect
to
heal?
So
here
we
are,
the
clock
is
ticking
on
the
wall
I’
m
not
the
one
who’
s
worried
if
you’
re
gonna
fall
I’
ve
survived
the
absence
and
the
long,
cold
night
I’
m
standing
firmly
in
the
middle
of
my
light
Your
return
is
just
a
note
upon
the
page
Now
let’
s
see
if
you
can
step
out
of
that
cage
And
show
me
substance,
show
me
depth,
and
show
me
grace
I’
m
not
asking
for
your
words
Nelson,
the
silence
spoke
louder
than
your
pride
I
kept
my
rhythm,
I
kept
my
head
held
high
I’
m
not
the
woman
who
was
waiting
in
the
rain
I’
ve
washed
the
windows
and
I’
ve
dried
away
the
pain
So
if
you’
re
here,
then
baby,
let
the
actions
speak
I’
m
listening
now,
but
I’
m
no
longer
feeling
weak
I’
m
listening
now,
Nelson
Actions,
not
words,
baby
Mmm,
yeah
Show
me
now
I’
m
still
here,
I’
m
still
standing
Oh,
yeah.