I remember sleepy you with my open eyes.

I remember the man I thought you were.

I remember the wonder in your eyes.

I remember the feeling in your words.

I remember the smile that wouldn’t leave your lips.

I remember…

& yet, somehow, in the moments that followed,

You forgot who I was.

You forgot who I wanted to be.

You forgot all the things that I meant.

& you forgot that I still remembered.

I remember everything.

I remember all that you forgot.

I remember sleepy you with my open eyes.