How do you remember me?

Am I the villain
or the hero
in your story?

Do you even think of me?

And when you think of me,
are they happy
or sad thoughts?

Do you wish you fought harder for us,
or are you happy
we are no longer together?

Do you wonder
what life would be like
if we were still an us,
or are you thankful
that never happened?

Do you wish we lived our goals,
or are you content
living other goals
with someone else?

Do you lie wide awake
wondering what ifs,
or do you sleep like a baby
without me on your mind?

Do you even think of me?

And when you think of me…
how do you remember me?

Am I the villain
or the hero
in your story?

Mariam Shittu