We Remember

Lucille Clifton and Remembering Forward

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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