they asked me to remember
but they want me to
remember their memories
and I keep on remembering mine.
Lucille Clifton, “why people be mad at me sometimes”
RE: Mwen Sonje (I remember/I miss)
Pafwa ‘m pa ka sonje.
E ‘m konnen li fè lòt moun fache.
Mwen sonje sa ki fè ‘m mal epi li sonje mwen.
Padon.
Mwen dwe mache tou dousman pou’m ka retounen nan tèt mwen.
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