Monday, 5 September 2016

Farewell




There's something I remember from last night. My mother kissed me on the cheek and I went out. I remember the light, that sunshine which you can only see in dreams or when you're a child. Yes, maybe it was that. I looked at my feet. Tiny. Slightly clumsy. I'm on my way as always.

You were walking next to me. Never different, and your hands were the same. Wide, warm, with some wrinkles, but never old. You were not yet in my memory, but I could remember that smile of yours that hurts me sometimes.

Your eyes had changed, though. They have something hidden. I can see it now, they were sad as ever. That's why you came back, right? You can only say goodbye if you have walked all the path. Now you have, you found my beginning. My end. A farewell is always both things, don't you think?

It's late, I should go home. My mother has prepared dinner. Will you be here tomorrow? I'm so sleepy. Perhaps I'll dream about today. Yes, and that sunshine. And when I wake up, I promise, I will remember.