Back When

• Grace Strik, Grade 8
• Poetry
• 2016

Do you remember before?
The time we spent in each others presence
Laughing through the night
The love burned through the darkness

The lights were out and we were close
I fell asleep in your arms
Soft caressing, in the morning
The sun arose and I felt your breath

One glance and you could tell
Our love was a roaring fire
The brightest star amongst them all
was the team we made together

Our fire was dulled
Our chain of love locked once again
My drug was out of stock
No more breath on my shoulders