“I remember you”
and the memories i have of you
I remember being happy in every single one
7am the phone rang, my parents shocked
covid gave no choice for a last goodbye
three years ago I mourned for you
This year I was mourning for me
for all my past selves
I learned to give me second chances
and to the things that make me happy
Lately I’ve been thinking of the version of me you got to meet
and everything she used to be
I realized
I really liked my genuine self when I was with you
the idea you had of me, a girl who’s always happy
it comes naturally to me when you’re around
and all the drama with my peers
it would fade into non existence
you’d never judged when I laughed
you would never judge me being sad
I was a super hero princess and we would fly to the moon
it was bigger than I ever showed how you’d think that I was cool
Time gives different priorities to families and their kids too
I’m sad I never got to really meet the last version of you
You chased what you loved, somehow it took you away
You’ll never know, but that memory of the last time
was something I’d think to make me laugh
and stop the tears from coming, for years to come
Now I can’t not cry
and all the while, I tried to keep
the version of me you got to meet,
the one I’ve always liked to be
kept trying to bring out the very best of me
Lately my friends tell me I don’t talk much
it feels like if my mouth opens I will not shut up
But maybe I just wish to save
the side me who’s all but sad
it felt right when with you i was naturally that.
Ten years later, I made it to Japan!
I’ve been to countries that care about protecting the Earth
and a while ago, I even started drawing again
It takes me steps, and I’m learning myself
one thing I learned, I like being good
I couldn’t put my finger on it back then
but now i know i’ve always been more than my achievements
and I don’t wanna be the best when it comes to others
I like being good in doing what makes me happy
and I’d like to think you would agree.