I am afraid
the times will change
the world will spin
we'll walk away
you'll grow old.

our house burned down one night
but we saved our books and selves
the embers
left holes in our shirts
and scars on our arms
so we ran to the lake

and screamed.

we basked in the water
till our clothes became anchors
and dawn crawled over the mountains
we stood on the banks
and stared at the ashes
wondering
what would become of us,
this place

I am afraid
I am afraid we will forget this