Why do you
run everywhere?
the Italian woman said
as I ran past her
up the stairs of the flats.
I didn't reply
just smiled
and went into
my parents' flat.
My cousin said
when I met her
by the railway bridge
my mother was home
from hospital
with my twin sisters.
My mother
was in the sitting room
feeding one of my sisters.
She said my other sister
was in a carry cot
in the bedroom.
There she was
my little sister
with dark hair
and eyes closed
sleeping.
I'm your big brother
I said
and touched her tiny hand
with little thin fingers.
Funny what memories remain
how that memory lingers.
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM UTC
Why do you
run everywhere?
the Italian woman said
as I ran past her
up the stairs of the flats.
I didn't reply
just smiled
and went into
my parents' flat.
My cousin said
when I met her
by the railway bridge
my mother was home
from hospital
with my twin sisters.
My mother
was in the sitting room
feeding one of my sisters.
She said my other sister
was in a carry cot
in the bedroom.
There she was
my little sister
with dark hair
and eyes closed
sleeping.
I'm your big brother
I said
and touched her tiny hand
with little thin fingers.
Funny what memories remain
how that memory lingers.
