The way your face dimpled when you smiled
A smile that showed your ever so British crooked teeth

The scattering of freckles upon your nose
Upon your shoulders, arms and that random patch above your belly button

The smell of your aftershave
Of the cigarettes you smoke and the washing powder you use

The way you raised your voice to a boom when angry
And the way it shook like a scared child when you cried

The feeling of your strong arms wrapped around my frame
Protecting me from the world like a father protects his daughter

The way you overchewed your food, a hark back to your childhood rules
And the way you folded your clothes and made the bed

The intensity between us when we met
The intensity between us when you left

I will forget you