I remember being lost,
being distraught,
being sad.

I remember grieving.

I remember hope, pride,
Elation
And the birth of my niece.
I remember the cold and wet,
The old faces as well as the new.

The music, the wind in my hair
And the oil on his jeans.
I remember the taste of champagne and marshmallows,
The warmth from the fire.

I remember traveling,
Our first date,
Good food
And the gentle pressure

Of your lips
On mine.