I Remember

I have so few memories to fall back on

But I can’t forget the few.

I don’t need photos

to jog my memory,

which is just as well

since there are none,

none of him whole anyway, 

just one of his legs

in loose grey trousers

sitting by me as I planted seeds

in my uncle’s garden.

I remember.

Cameras, films, photos were luxury items

beyond our means

or perhaps he didn’t like being photographed,

some people don’t.

That I don’t remember.

The photo is black and white

but I remember colours

in my uncle’s garden.

I loved the garden

full of bright flowers.

It was before we had one of our own.

My father was just sitting there 

watching while I planted seeds.

I remember

I can’t forget.

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