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I Remember
by Molly Brothers
I remember hearing the cries of goodbye, I remember walking closer and closer, I remember my clean fresh uniform buttoned up my neck, I remember the boats yelling to board. I remember my baby clawing on my leg, I remember lifting her up seeing her beautiful face for the last time, I remember tasting her salty tears on her cheek as they fell to the ground, I remember her smile facing down. I remember the families around me with their hearts beating as one, I remember the birds singing, cheering us as we boarded, I remember carrying my life in this one bag, I remember I remember letting go of my baby’s little hand, I remember her glowing red eyes looking back at me as I stepped on to the boat, I remember the crowds blocking her out of my view, I remember never seeing her again. I remember not knowing where to go I remember no seats available I remember arriving at the war zone I remember fear I remember how I can’t remember much, I remember how no one could understand how bad it was there. But the worst thing I remember is how my daughter won’t remember me.
As I float into the light all I remember is love.
