Remember

As I go, remember,
I smiled, I tried to smile
as the world got darker and darker
and hope got further away

Remember,
I loved people, even though I couldn't bond
and I cared even though I couldn't be close
and my life was to help others

Remember,
I was bewildered and confused
by the cruelty of those who took my life
and their denials to cover their own wrongs

Remember,
I went on and on having hope
that those inflicting the inhumanity would have a change of heart
and I would be able to regain my life
and return home

Remember, 
No one is all bad
even though those who destroyed me
wanted me to be

Remember,
Every happy time I managed to squeeze
out of the endless darkness
poetry and music, days out and learning

Remember me smiling
and know that although eternally branded and condemned
I did my very best
through tears and anguish, hatred and condemnation, 
I did my best.