Eternal

I remember you

In your most authentic state

Rich dark hair that flowed like rivers

A smile that could cut through stone

Melanin that matched mine in the sun

Eyes that hid behind a camera

Then I never noticed the memories you captured

Photos are irrelevant to recollect your presence

You are freckle on my face

A crease in my palm

Embedded

I remember new years of old you

Warmth from kisses and hugs
Decades stroked your skin
Like water gliding through stones

Yellow Tail in your glass

Collard Greens and Black Eyed Peas on your plate

You are good fortune and wealth

You are home cooked meals and health
Like a calendar without dates
A clock that has stopped
Timeless

I remember you 
As the caretaker of all youth
Early morning trips to the Bronx Zoo
With packed meals we made at home
Kids that outnumbers the fingers on your hands
Hands that held the smallest of numbered kids
Each one of us fit into your arms
We were birthed for your embrace
I remember you
Not that I can ever forget
You are an imprint on my heart
A tattoo on my skin
Eternal

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