One Poem by Derrick Harrison Hurd

I Remember You
For Shannon

My parents were in love with her
and she more so with them
and even my brothers knew
that we had proved by living it
that a fairy tale can indeed come true

She is somewhere else now
Or rather I am not where she is
The magic of us
Taken largely for granted then
Came on an ordinary day
to an extraordinary end

It is not so bad to be on the other side of dreams
And fairy tales that came true
There is always good in something new
And, though there were perfect days, honest and pure
That no matter what can never again occur
But, make no mistake…I remember you

{Poem by Derrick Harrison Hurd}