I Remember

The breezes and the trees From summers long ago Summer reading programs Done in under four days -- Give or take Of sneaking out to read By pale moon light With dreams of Xiandré, twins and knights Of crazy thoughts when I wake I remember A life not my own Nor my only Humanity’s screams For salvation Cries of betrayal Despair and failure -- Innocents discarded Of tears shed for The lost, the dead, the unwanted Stories of warriors and mages Injuries and battles, Wars and bloodshed I remember Feelings not my own Nor my only Waking up, picking up Returning to the day Longing glances to the bag Friends unmade, unknown Dreams, memories Unsung heroes Lives they gave Pain we shared A trial of time I remember…do you?