revive

wyatt hong

spring 2016

Remember, five years ago, when you were still alive?

My arm on your blanket, your face pillowed on my arm,

We watched the summer clouds almost move.

Sitting up for your chemo, you were so brave

The nurses called you Captain. Nothing could do you harm.

Remember, five years ago, when you were still alive?

Looking at your brown eyes, I did not believe

That you would die. Your breath warm on my arm,

We watched the summer clouds almost move.

Each time I bathed you, I remembered to save

A clump of your falling hair as some sort of charm.

Remember, five years ago? You were still alive.

Every dawn, I would pray for you to survive

Until the doctors came. Hearing them swarm,

We watched the summer clouds almost move.

There will never be summer. Life has no more to give.

But what does that matter. I am here. Touch my arm.

Remember. Five years ago, when you were still alive,

We watched the summer clouds almost move.