Remembrance

Do you still remember
The days when we walked upon the world
As if we were its kings
Every pasture a playground
Designed for none but us
Every road a battlefield
Where our invisible armies clashed
Until we could no longer keep count
Or mom called for dinner

Do you still remember
The times we used to spend
Laughing during class break
Sitting around all day
As if time itself
Would never end
Dog days of summer our
Blind eternity
We would not have called it bliss
Although I can’t help but reminisce
Of setting suns on still ponds
Homework in our bags
We did not much care for making

Do you still remember
The years we spent fighting
Struggling, climbing
Studies, careers, women, children
It’s easy to forget
The things you love, when taking care
Of the things you need
We wanted to go yesterday
But it’s so hard to remember
I suppose forgetfulness, too, comes with age.

I hurriedly stroll down
The quiet back alley
Soft droplets fell down
The leather on my back
A name on an old sign,
Weathered but not broken
At last, sitting down
On lone, soaked chairs
Two wide grins
Not a sound around but the gushing rain
Ever growing
Broken only once
By a single ring of glass
And an unheard laugh
Of remembrance.