Monday morning rails—
       train rides full of wishes
       for daydream detours,
       thoughts sneaking past office walls…

       chasing brighter smiles.

Tonight we cheer apart,
        but our spirits soar in sync.

Derby night divided—
      me with the office gang,
   you with Autumn's laughter,
              separate sparks,
            same summer skies.

Swing for the fences,
      Mari—
      shine those smiles bright,
      let your laughter fly over the fences,
      y'alls joy the best dinger of the day.

I'll feel every cheer,
     every crack of the bat,
     knowing somewhere under the lights,
     your heart beats in perfect rhythm

     with mine.