POEM STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
The Burden of Memory
Write a poem that could have this as its title.
the burden of memory
I see his face, I smile
I hear his voice, I blush
we lock eyes for a moment, and there it goes
I start to spiral
because that’s how you looked at me
the beginning of this story
is like the start of ours
and that’s what scares me
every time I see his big brown eyes
I’m reminded of yours
and I don’t even have to mention
the times I’ve seen him with you
you’re friends, I get it
but I really like this man
I hate you, you should know that by now
so every time I see him
or even just think of him
I remember you
I remember us
I remember what we could have been
I remember the hurt you made me feel
I remember the endless nights crying about nothing
I remember feeling so stupid
I remember it all
what if that happens again?
I can’t let it
I won’t
so now I’m stuck
I’m stuck between hating you
and really, really liking him
I don’t know what to do