Anamnesis
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I remember
You, pale in the light
Dust motes flying
As you flung yourself at me
Like I’m the last living man
It was only then
I realised I was dead
Inside and out
Before I met you
I remember
Standing in your doorway
Barely able to breath
Your arms crushing me
But I didn’t want you
To ever let go
All the while
You’re repeating
Like a mantra
Thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you
When it was I
Who should have been giving thanks
I remember
Your tear-wet face
Pressed in my chest
Sobs so thick and heavy
My very soul shook
With resonant sadness
While my ego-laden
Pride-filled stubborn head
Still said I had to go
I remember
Closing the door
Pulling the key from the lock
While you peeked out
From behind a curtain
As sad as you were
You smiled slightly
And my world
Lit up once again
I remember
Like it could have been
Yesterday
Like it might be
Tomorrow
So here’s to yesterdays had
And tomorrows yet to come
The memory of you
Sustains it all
You, pale in the light
Dust motes flying
As you flung yourself at me
Like I’m the last living man
It was only then
I realised I was dead
Inside and out
Before I met you
I remember
Standing in your doorway
Barely able to breath
Your arms crushing me
But I didn’t want you
To ever let go
All the while
You’re repeating
Like a mantra
Thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you
When it was I
Who should have been giving thanks
I remember
Your tear-wet face
Pressed in my chest
Sobs so thick and heavy
My very soul shook
With resonant sadness
While my ego-laden
Pride-filled stubborn head
Still said I had to go
I remember
Closing the door
Pulling the key from the lock
While you peeked out
From behind a curtain
As sad as you were
You smiled slightly
And my world
Lit up once again
I remember
Like it could have been
Yesterday
Like it might be
Tomorrow
So here’s to yesterdays had
And tomorrows yet to come
The memory of you
Sustains it all
