dear darling,

i remember the first time i spoke with you

i remember that i forgot your name the second time

and you laughed and told me

it's okay

im nothing remarkable

dear darling,

i remember the first time i stayed up all night on the phone with you

and dragged through school the next day

and you kissed my cheek and told me

don't do it again:

im nothing remarkable

dear darling,

i remember the first time you held me when i was shaking from sobs

and had held together for so long

and you cradled me and glued me together and told me

you'll be okay:

im nothing remarkable

dear darling,

i remember the first time i said i love you

and you whispered that you too

had been waiting for those words but that:

im nothing remarkable

dear darling,

i remember when you were gone again

and you lay there as sleep and i never wanted to open my eyes

and you had believed:

im nothing remarkable