Such lovely clarity

Working together, we see each other often.
This is a given.
Almost a boring observation, in fact.
On occasion,
            these many months,
                                we don’t see each as much.
Vacations, other interruptions – they interfere.
  (does it seem like interference to you?)
  (I think it does;
  you have your subtle way to indicate such;
  we are both subtle;
  it’s kind of infuriating, actually)

The unsubtle thing in this subtle relationship we have –
well,
that’s the remarkable way you have
that clarifies
for me ... everything.

I have, over the years, adopted an unskillful way of living.
To be blunt, I’m a bit of movie watcher.
Watching the movie of my life.
  (I’m not proud of this. At least not these days!)
A difference between me
  and so many other Watchers
    is that I know
      I understand
        I even embrace
          this way of life.
            (I used to, anyway)

But you have a way about you,
pulling me out of that false, uncomfortably comfortable space.

You are ... remarkable.

I realized this,
this one time,
  (recently)
when I walked into a crowded, crowded room.
This room was ... a crowded place.
  (I’m not a fan of crowds)
This room was perfect for me in my Watcher mode.
  (I’m very good at watching)
  (Watchers aren’t affected, they simply observe)
And you said,
“Paul’s here!”
And I suddenly, I wasn’t watching anymore!
  (People say my name all the time – why should this be different?)

I looked toward you, the voice calling my name
  (I love how you say my name!).
I saw you clearly.
I saw you perfectly.
  (I kind of, sort of, almost saw some other folks)
No one else, in this crowded, crowded room, mattered.
And I wasn’t watching any more...

Who are you that can pull me into the scenes of my life ... so thoroughly?