Cose Rotte

I
It was cold today,
too cold.
I thought of you,
did you think of me?
Why would you?

II
Remember that summer
evening? I chased after
the fireflies
until they all
disappeared.

III
Remember
that one year
when I told you to
forget my birthday?
You did, and I cried.

IV
Remember when
I ran straight off
the playground?
Shaking with adrenaline,
I said I was okay.

V
Remember
when you went
to the end of the earth,
just to see me smile?
Neither do I.

VI
Remember when
you played me that
one song, whose name
I could never remember?
I said it was deep.
I lied.

VII
Remember that one night
when we stayed up till five,
just to see what would happen?
We cheated, it wasn’t morning.
The sun hadn’t even risen yet.
But it was good enough for us.

VIII
Remember when
I threw sticks at you
from my perch
in the “Girls’ Tree”?
In my language, that meant
I love you.

IX
Remember that one day
I didn’t feel like speaking,
so we passed notes
until I did?
Thanks for that.

X
Remember
our last day?
I clung to your
short stature, crying.
I'm sorry it ended.