moving on but never forgetting

roses are red, violets are blue.
But god forbid I forget about you.

forget about the innocent dreams,
the wake up calls and the ding ding dings of the lunch bell.

the way you wander aimlessly without a purpose,
carrying your self with masked confidence hoping no one will notice,

forget about the sleepless nights  studying the civil rights
the greats  the flakes
and the dates dates dates
1492, 1776, 1812, 1944

forget about the firsts,
the first day, our first kiss, that one risk,
the first time you let someone in, the first time you stuck it to the man

forget about your standings
fitting in yet standing out
being seen while staying hidden

forget about friday night lights and post game fights
sneaking out only to be caught
tuning out while being "taught"... a lesson on how nothing good ever happens after midnight.

pffft

Forget about the good things that happened after midnight
that party, that fire, those friends, that drive
that boy and that boy.... and the other boys

Forget about post poning the future to relive the past.
not knowing what we wanted but not caring cuz "We're still young"
or so we were told

Forget about the all nighters planning our futures
wanting to be young and dumb yet old a grey together.

Forget about the crushes that stole hearts by mere brushes....
the jocks, comedians, and poets
who'd glance but not even notice.

Forget about the memories and countless remember whens
about the glory days pacing in a haze.


Please, Please, Please god don't let me forget...

Remember when

I remember being young. I remember feeling old. I remember juice in church and stain glass windows. I remember pig tails and sea shells. I remember when cops were the good guys. I remember kindergarten crushes (dalton Williams). 

I remember when lying became easy. I remember playing hookey. So I could stay home and build forts. I remember swimming pools and shark attacks. I remember pouting until I was given attention. 

I remember driving for the first time with two feet. I remember learning how to drive stick and then forgetting all at once cause your hand brushed my knee.

 I remember trying. I remember being a tom boy. I remember mud fights and Friday night lights. I remember football and basketball rinse and repeat. I remember three point shots and pre school shots. I remember the grade school chants: 

"Totally for sure, I just got a manacure,

The sun, I swear, is bleaching out my gorgeous hair, 66. 44. I don't even know the score, my make up is smearing I just lost an earring.... " (so on so forth)

I remember the seniors. (Sophomore year.... Mmmmm they were fine) I remember moving. I remember play dough. I remember make up and house. I remember reading and re reading Rachel Hawthorne. I remember being shy I remember playing spies. I remember skinny dipping and dumpster diving. I remember the scents. 

I remember justin Bieber.. 

I remember donkey kong and Mario kart. I remember falling off my bike and then for you. I remember chasing butterflies. I remember getting butterflies. I remember facebook. I remember dr Phil and Oprah. I remember thinking my uncle was just best friends with his room mate. I remember brats. I remember feeling pretty. 

I remember Billy Mayes. I remember miss said lyrics. I remember all the singles ladies getting higher. I remember the hits and the misses. I remember the control. I remember our games. 

I remember losing my phone cause I never used it. I remember calling my grandma from the back porch instead of on the phone. I remember the razor,  the chocolate, the sidekick, and the black berry. 

I remember not being tired.

 But I'm starting to forget. 

And I don't want to forget.