She took my hand
And looked me in the eyes
Slowly she whispered
Can you do one thing for me?
I nodded
And she said
Give me some of your memory

Remember how the grass felt
In between your toes
Remember how the trees swayed
In random scattered rows

Remember how the sun kissed
Your rosy reddened cheeks
Remember how the waves splashed
Your mosquito-bitten knees

Remember how the birds chirped
In the mornings wake
Remember how the fields wavered
In the shapes of snakes

Remember how the air felt
So free and fresh in your lungs
Remember how the clouds swept
So licked with the wind’s many tongues

Remember how the lake shimmered
In simple paradise
Remember how the owls calmly hooted
In chase of rats and mice

Remember all the wonder
Remember all the glee
Remember all the happiness inside
Of you and me

And again she took my hand
And looked me in the eyes
Said thank-you, I can leave now
With nature’s truth, not lies
Slowly with a smile
Her hand fell out of mine
With memories
Of the countryside
Acting as her guide
Her chest ceased
Her breath a thing of the past
And just, just like that
Earth called her home
Showered with my thoughts
Of the wild
And then, at last, a tear of mine
Truly said good-bye.