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Final Goodbyes
I remember staring at her face
She was smiling
And her hair glistened red
In the hot sun
I remember listening
To her musical laugh
When she laughed
At all of my lame jokes
I remember watching her cry
And staring at the bittersweet
Tear that came falling from her eyes
And I remember
How in a blink
Of my twelve year old eyes
It all faded away
I remember coming home from school
Eavesdropping on my parents'
How they talked ever so lowly
So we couldn't hear the,
I remember staring at my siblings
Wondering if they understood
Because at first I did not
I remember figuring it out
And Screming
Crying
Fighting
Hoping it was all a sick joke
I remember staring at her face
Again
She was still smiling
Her hair still glistened in the light
I remember hearing
Deep in my mind
Her beautiful laugh
I remember the tears
That used to fall upon her cheeks
I remember it all
The only thing
I don't want to remember
Is remembering her
Laying in a casket
Body cold, pale, lonesome
In a black and white lace dress
Her hair straight and limp
With a smile on her face
That lied to us all
And how quiet she was
I don't want to remember
How we lowered her into the ground
How we covered her up with dirt
And we pretended that she was no longer real
I want to remember everything about her
But I want to forget
When she left me forever
This is a piece about my aunt passing away in 2012. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't want to laugh with her, cry with her, and speak with her at least one last time.