I Remember

I remember
How my kindergarten homework were always completed, somehow
The beancurd, kueh lapis and ang ku kueh after school
The afternoon naps together
The bullies that steered off after being shouted at

I remember
The dilated pupils
The oxygen mask
The heavy breathing
The cold limbs

I remember
The mispronounced words that I repeated after just to tease
The weird faces and expressions
The shouting and nagging I got used to and miss
How I'd look out the car's window just to wave

I remember
The complaints about aches here and there
The rants about us not visiting anymore
The depressing talks about jumping down
The apologies for not being able to attend my wedding

I remember
That last breath
That machine showing just a straight line
That last kiss on the forehead
That serene face

I miss you dearly,
Dear grandmother.