Do you remember the first time we met? When I snuck out? My parents thought I was gone for the weekend, camping with a friend. Instead, I came to you.
Do you remember how long that drive felt? Did we really understand how far Texas is from Arizona? but hearing your voice on the phone made the distance feel less daunting.
Do you remember the party my family planned for you when you first moved in? You cried about it being your first real birthday party. They loved you from that first moment.
Do you remember that first tiff? We both sat in silence for a minute, thinking it over; you spoke first, something that was hard for me. I felt so happy for it all to be over.
Do you remember how it felt to truly love each other? Do I? I thought I didn't want to break your heart by saying it was over, but the reality was, I feared being alone again.
Thankfully, you had enough strength for both of us. Though it hurt, the feeling of relief was immense. Do you remember me being happy? It has been a while.
When will it come back?
Part 3 of 4 of four works I did for an emulation portfolio. This poem is an emulation of the style from Maria Hummel's “I’m This Many.”