On the rooftop patio
at the karaoke party
I caught a glimpse
of a woman
who I thought was you

Her hair and her posture
caused me to blink
and bring out my goofy grin
before I realized
it wasn’t you

All night I saw glimpses
of you in other women
one had a sly smile
another had beautiful eyes
and one was a beautifully sensuous

All together they combined
to be half
the woman you are
so I stopped looking
for you in them
and softly sang you a song
as if you were there
not halfway around the world