I knew your face
And once, I knew your name
But I can’t remember
I remember meeting your sister at the service
A heavy looking cast covered her arm
She seemed alright
Well, she was a kid
Most kids usually seem alright
I didn’t really know you
She did, though
She told me about you
I remember we stood next to a palm tree
And eventually it got dark
There were so many people
I wondered what the adults were talking about
I mean, I always did
Your sister never told me what happened
But everyone knew
All the kids knew
Your grandmother was driving
Her and, did you have a younger brother?
I can’t remember
And your sister was in the car, right?
I can’t remember I can’t remember
I think she was
Your sister was the only survivor
And yet, there she was
Laughing and joking around
As her and I played around the palm tree
She was older than me
A bit taller, too
I wonder how she is now
If these memories haunt her,
I do not know
I wonder if she still dances around palm trees
If your heart was still beating
She wouldn’t be an only child
I might’ve had another friend
I can’t remember if I fully understood
I think I did
But I don’t know
I don’t know if I truly knew death
That you wouldn’t be back
I’d never pass your face again
And was it my loss?
I can’t even remember your name
Part of me wishes I had known you
And a part of me was thankful I didn’t
If only I could remember your name
Or maybe I shouldn’t