I remember

I remember the first time you kissed my hand, mumbled and turned around

I remember the smell of the ocean that day, dried and polluted

I remember when you told me the first time, and I called you back

I remember when I found out the second time--I had been expecting it all along

I remember being alone, and feeling too big

I remember how many times I forgot

I remember how short it was, all those times

I remember the fringe of the car's ceiling, in the park with a receipt's ink filling my lungs

I remember your mother's words

I remember the park, on the first time I saw the name Harry Potter

I remember the time you stepped on me, and I on You

I remember the time I tried when you couldn't have said yes (but we've all forgotten that now)

I remember when I wanted to be a rapper, and you laughed

I remember when you said you knew me, and it wasn't enough

I remember when you wanted me to be taller

I remember when I stopped caring

I remember the Strokes, and the strokes

I remember wanting to kill you

I remember wanting to kill me

I remember the first time I hated my self

I remember learning your name

I remember your smell (all of you)