They folded the flag.

I remember you falling from your bicycle.

You got up. I remember.

They folded the flag in front of me.

I remember you on the football field. I watched as you were tackled and you fell.

You got up. I remember.

They turned and started walking toward me with the flag.

They handed it to me and saluted.

You fell this time. I wasn’t there to watch.

You didn’t get up.

I have the flag to remember.

James Clark

Durango