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I Remember
Justin W. Grover
I remember…
When you took my hand the first time
One day after the final frost of winter
While tulips pushed through the soil
Spring had begun
How you lifted me from the bottom
Of a bottle or my thoughts with a hand
Showed me it can mean as much as a smile
So I smiled back
The way you could sing the blues
Delicate, beautiful yet raw, untamed
A siren sweetly singing take me away
Take me away
Watching your fingers pick the guitar
Left hand just like Paul you always said
My harp couldn’t keep your torrid pace
I wailed along
The hood of my car, cigarettes and the stars
Led Zeppelin I, the ocean and that first kiss
The night was young then again so were we
And so were we
And I remember the last words you said
As you forced one last smile before I left
You said I know I'll see you on the other side
And your eyes closed
I remember I never really got to say goodbye
Standing there holding your hand for eternity
Slide away with your smile etched on my heart
Forever in my heart
Justin W. Grover has published 2 more terrible poems since joining on 30/11/99. Read more of Justin W.'s terrible poetry at the anthology. Here are three of Justin W.'s latest works: