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THE MEMORY

“Today I remembered cycles.

I saw children on their bicycles near cars rushing by. Exhaust blowing on cotton candy.

Funny circus, absurd circle. It reminds me of knowing sweetness when I was their age. Strawberry jam and raspberry yoghurt. It was all so good but I couldn’t know it.

Then this metallic screech interrupted it all. The abrupt brake on youth. Hot, torn rubber marked so all could see. Born out of petrol on a back seat.

I was all so fast and loud, and the car couldn’t reverse again.

Now I’m parked in a hospital. Hope they have something sweet in store for me.”