Do You Remember? (I Do)

Do You Remember? (I Do)

Do you remember
when you used to eat?
You seemed so happy,
unafflicted by this disease.
I do.

Do you remember
our secret codes?
We would always go into a crowded room
to use them on the phone.
I do.

Do you remember
When you wanted to lose weight?
You started cutting meals,
and then you never ate.
I do.

Do you remember
when you thought I found out?
You got dizzy after we had a race
and had to lie down.
Do you remember? Because I do.

Do you remember
when I saw your ribs?
I remember how many there were
sticking through your skin.
You have to remember...I know I do.

Do you remember
when your heart stopped?
And no matter how hard the doctors tried
your lifeline still dropped.
Well, do you remember?

Do you remember
the funeral I didn't attend?
Do you know how broken up I was
when I lost such a good friend?
I do...

Do you remember after
I found your diary and read your thoughts?
I never showed your family, I kept it-
so your memory wouldn't be lost.
Please tell me that you remember!

Do you remember
the words that you wrote down?
"Beached whale", "too fat", "never be skinny"
"won't get any guys in town..."
You wrote it...I'm sure that you remember.

Do you remember
how hard we all cried?
And how horrible everything seemed
after you had died?

Do you remember?
Do you?

I do...