Please Remind Me (October 28, 2019)

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If one day I lose my memory,
I would like you to remind me of…
melting ice cream cones
whipping around the lake, holding on for dear life
the books I read
dancing in the rain 
the pictures that filled my room
singing at the top of our lungs on long car rides
the colors of the sunset
how leaves fall in autumn 
children playing, laughing at what they don’t know is yet to come
the pages scribbled on, underlined, crossed out, 
the burning of hot cocoa cascading down my throat
the peace of doing everything, while doing nothing at all
how the rain falls: unashamed, unapologetic
the love – all of it
Please, remind me of
sleepless nights of invention, heartache, creativity 
endless piles of books
sand molding into my toes
the joy of leaving it all on stage
lemonade: its tarty sweetness
horses running freely
the smells of sugar, butter, flour, dancing through the kitchen
the faith that kept me grounded
stars, lighting up the darkness
the feeling of a dog, nestling against my body, protecting me from the world
the trees reaching into the never-ending sky
Most importantly,
remind me of
family 
friends 
the friends that became family
yours, theirs, my love
then let me go

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