Revive

Revive

Revive


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 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 arrived. Listening to their 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.