you know those pages
at the very start of any novel
where the author dedicates their entire following work to one person
one person only

i saw your name in one of those pages
way before i even knew who you were
or were going to be

you know those pages
at the very end of any novel
where the author leaves an entire page empty
or two

well, what does it mean when i have nothing to say to you?
i just need you to be there
so you can feel it