Memory

The sound of my name on your lips

Evokes memories

Of another time, another place

And your voice whispering my name

Your voice

Dark chocolate in honey

Sending shivers down my spine

Even at the memory

Memories

Then

He looks into her eyes and smiles

And whispers sweet nothings into her ear

He swears he will never leave her

That his love will remain forever

Now

She wakes up alone and wonders

If he remembers

A good day

He sits on the lawn in his chair

Watching the children go to school

And he wishes he could walk with them

He watches the vehicles speeding by

And wishes he were behind the wheel

He watches the strollers, the bikers

And wishes he could be one of them

The wind ruffles his hair

And he thinks that

If he could just feel the grass under his feet

And the breeze on his face

Just one more time

Then he wouldn’t even mind dying

A single tear trickles down his cheek

And is dried by the breeze

Soon, the nurse comes and wheels him inside

And tells everyone what a good day he has had