When Love Arrives

Maybe love is only there for a month

Maybe love is there for every firework, every birthday party, every hospital visit

Maybe love stays

Maybe love can't

Maybe love shouldn't

Love arrives exactly when love is supposed to

And love leaves exactly when love must

When love arrives, say

"Welcome, make yourself comfortable"

If love leaves,

ask her to leave the door open behind her

Turn off the music,

listen to the quiet whisper

Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye