Slowly, I blink,
Where am I?
I close my eyes,
I remember...

I remember...
Playing with my dogs
Getting on a bus
Going to a camp
Riding a horse

I remember...
Hanging out with a few people
Watching others play
Reading in a corner
Being by myself

Quickly I turn my head,
Why was it me?
I cover my eyes with my hand,
I remember...

I remember...
Going to school
Walking through silent halls
Letting people pass me by
Saying hi to a friend

I remember...
Hanging out
Feeling wanted
Being a friend
Being left behind

Silently a tear falls,
What did I do?
I see it fall,
I remember...

I remember...
Going to sleep away camp
Being shy and quite
Looking for a friend
Being different

I remember...
Meeting my bunk
Being nervous
Being myself
Not being accepted

Quietly I cry,
What should I do?
I stare into the distance,
I remember...

I remember...
Making 4 friends
Hiding myself
Avioding "THEM"
Closing myself up

I remember...
the actions against me
Wishing to be ignored
The harmful words said
The pain on my arm

As I sit here writing ,
I did what I could,
Surrounded by friends,
Will they stay?
Leaning close to my love,
Should I trust them?
I remember...

I remember and I know,
With out those times,
Without the pain,
I would not be who I am today

I remember,
The good and the bad,
The pain and the joy,
The friends and the enemies,
But most importantly....

I remember this love.