Velvet Voice

I wonder how it is You know just when to call When to reappear A ghost I never learned To fear Like a song you remember You can never quite forget Though the lyrics get harder to recall The melody remains familiar, yet foggy We pretend all is well Sharing pleasantries and pardon me's For the time elapsed photography Of where we've traveled, separately You invite yourself to be invited For a cold beer, a warm smile A return to sweet seduction I winch a bit and wink your way Needing to keep that door ajar I would have done well To let the phone ring Skip over the sound of your velvet voice But life knows me better And you know me best