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How It Began

By D

How it began
I cannot remember 
Was it October 
Or was it November?

When I saw a question 
You’d addressed to me
I answered at first
Somewhat hesitantly 

You asked me if I 
Had a children’s book
And I said that I’d
Be happy to look

Then something happened 
I don’t remember 
Was it November 
Or was it December? 

We started to talk 
With more frequency
I wondered what it was
You were seeing in me

It seemed that I’d found
A good friend in you
My heart, it beat faster
Was this a clue?

I’m losing my memory
It’s kind of scary
Was it December
Or January?

Your beauty at first 
Took me by surprise 
While you saw my pirate face
And monkey eyes

Now every day has
Two mornings, two nights 
In two opposite time zones
Both in darkness and lights

Time’s lost all meaning
I don’t know why 
Let’s call it love
Let’s call it 爱