How could I ever forget all the little things?

Mary Glydel Paigan Florin

I remember myself wanting to learn how to cook to show you off

I remember buying myself a new pair of flats because you asked me out,

To the sandy park at 5 o’ clock, and together watch the setting sun

I remember myself capturing random things on the road,

Because I know you’d love every single photograph I’d send you

I remember you laughing at my corniest jokes, and I know no else

wouldI remember how you liked my

shampoo, and told me you can’t get enough of it

I remember us sitting on a swing, giggling about all the little things

that matterI remember myself, fighting the urge to resist your kisses because I’m a bit

traditionalAnd that you were disappointed but all you’ve done was agree anyway

I remember pretending not to see you around, and praying you’d not call meBecause if you do, I might burst out

in excitement and hug youI remember myself pretending that I

don’t care to any of the things you do,When deep down inside my stomach,

I was feeling butterfliesAnd that just your presence, would

have me thrilled to the bones

I remember myself asking you, “Who am I to you?”

Because all we had was some stuff and ‘twas never labelled, we were

never labelledI remember myself walking away

from you and telling you I’m leaving,When all I ever wanted was for you to

hold me and ask me to stay;But I remember you letting go of me,

without asking a thing

Now I remember myself crying to sleep because I missed you

And I remember us running on the street because the rain’s pouring,I remember we were happy; I was

happy at leastBut I heard you calling her now, the

name you used to call meAnd now I’m asking myself, “How

could I ever forget all the little things?”

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