I Remember (Poem)

This is a poem I wrote recently.

                                                                         I Remember


I saw a young girl skipping through a crowd and thought: I remember when I didn’t have a care in the world.

I saw a young boy riding past me on his bike with his feet on the handle bars and I thought: I remember when I’d take risks.

I saw the same young boy fall off his bike and run inside his house while crying and I thought: I remember when I had someplace safe to run to.

I saw two little girls whispering in each other’s ears and I thought: I remember when I shared secrets.

I saw two young boys hold hands while jumping in a pool and thought: I remember when I didn’t care what others thought.

I saw a young girl jump into her father’s arms and thought: I remember when I felt safe.

I remember.