I remember the question "How many days does it take a full-moon to get to a new-moon?" and answering "28" when in reality it was 14. I remember playing "Murderer in the Dark" when I suddenly appeared in front of you when the light came on.
I remember the fire that wouldn't start in your backyard. I remember smelling like smoke and remember my stinging eyes.
I remember mini-golfing at Trafalga and failing to impress you with my questionable climbing abilities.
I remember Edwardo.
I remember trying to choose a matching tux to go with your undecided dress. I remember eating strawberries.
I remember fishing with our hands in a freezing stream. I remember catching and losing Edwardo in the little side-pool we made for our catches.
I remember your porch step where we talked for hours, running my fingers through your hair while holding you close.
I remember flying shrimp. I remember the onion volcano.
I remember our walks through the park, that time when we jumped out of the car and pretended we had guns, rolling around with our spy-moves and seeing the bewildered faces of the confused teenagers sitting on the swings. I remember long nights, laying in my bed, texting you for hours on end only to end up with a pillow soaked in tears.
I remember the three way teeter-totter, sliding you closer and closer 'til you were an inch from my face. I remember the best day of my life. I remember your fear of the transients that live under the bridge.
I remember the reclining armrest at Cinemark and holding you close during "The House Down the Street".
I remember watching house while you did homework with your head on my shoulder. I remember feeling good, feeling happy, an emotion I seem to forget when your not around.
"I remember our walks through the park, that time when we jumped out of the car and pretended we had guns, rolling around with our spy-moves and seeing the bewildered faces of the confused teenagers sitting on the swings."
ReplyDeleteThat was my entire childhood. I really like how some of your memories are funny to those who don't know them, but are really just a word, not a memory that we would understand. Like "Flying shrimp". The reader doesn't know the memory, but I bet it was a fun one; I'm assuming you were at a habatchi house, and those are always entertaining :)
I remember feeling good, feeling happy, an emotion I seem to forget when your not around.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me smile. So cute with the lines about the park and everything. Awesome.