POEM STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
The Burden of Memory
Write a poem that could have this as its title.
The Burden of Memory
When I was on the playground
Swinging on that swing
Sliding on that slide
I still remember
When I was on stage
Singing that song I was singing
Acting on that stage I was acting
I still remember
When I was at that arcade
Playing games I was playing
Listening to old music I was listening
I still remember
When I was at a park
Walking my dog while I was walking
Breathing in air I was breathing
I still remember
When I was at church
Praying to what I was praying
Reciting what I was reciting
I still remember
When I was on a car ride
Crashed cars to the side, left crashed
Injured people struggling as they were injured
I still remember
When I was at school
Bullied people left vulnerable from getting bullied
Controlling people always controlling
I still remember
When I was at the hospital
Dying people slowly dying
Hurting people, sitting there hurting
I still remember
When I was there
Dealing with these things I was dealing
Seeing these things I was seeing
I still remember