Remember

In life…
The firsts sidle by you,
Unnoticed by most.
They wander in silence,
Becoming old ghosts.

First steps, first loves,
First friends, first kisses,
First fights, first heartbreaks,
First hates, first disses.

It’s the ends that are painful,
And harsher than nails.
They penetrate deeply,
And so rarely fail.

Final tests, final hugs,
Final waves, final tears,
Final songs, final words,
Final tales, final fears.

Yet every end sparks a beginning,
Every finish a new start.
Each curse brings a blessing,
To be taken heart.
So… Remember.