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[melissaagogo]

Remember when we were kids and life was just one big game?
Remember when naivety was the only thing keeping us sane?
I remember when I would awake and actually want to get out of bed.
I remember when I wasn't afraid of, or ever thought about being dead.
Remember that time when we stayed up late just laughing?
Now I never see you smile, and only remember you in passing.
Remember that time when we cried over the beauty of fresh fallen snow?
Remember when we wanted to learn everything there was to know?
I remember the pleasure of hearing the spine crack on a new book.
I remember when I had hope for politics and wished they weren't all crooks.
Remember when everything just seemed so simple and true?
Now everyting feels corrupt, broken, and askew.
Remember the faces that used to light up our day?
Remember the times when you wanted to hear what everyone had to say?
I remember being excited when the seasons would fade.
I remember respecting the military and the high prices they paid.
Now I feel completely and utterly lost.
Remember when I could stand up no matter how I was tossed?
I was strong.
You were strong.
Everyone was strong.
Now we are weak and fallen.