I Remember You

July 5, 2013

I remember you.

We were sweet friends,

No, loyal family.

We shared and trusted

Each shiny day for a novel adventure.

I remember you.

You look familiar.

I see you in my disheveled mind.

Is it really you?

How can I be sure?

Dark shadows creep across your face.

But I think I know you.

Why do you look so evil?

Your sweaty hands are grasping claws

To snatch away my puzzled mind.

Don't hurt me.

Let me escape

The cackling demons pursuing me.

Their fiery breath

Burns holes in my memory.

Your eyes stare, glacial and fiendish.

I feel the stench of your wrath.

Don't chisel at mind.

At least,

Leave my soul intact.

Come no closer.

I tremble and quake

As the paleness of death surrounds me.

I think I remember you,

But who am I?

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