The Definition of Amnesia is Canada

Ma’am?

They hung him with our white and left him with my red. They fled towards their yellow and found my green. I gave them blue when they showed nothing but black but still they carried on.

Ma’am, can you hear me? Ma’am!

He took my children! Where are my children? I hear joy and pain but it’s not the same.

Ma’am? We need a doctor in here! Quickly!

They tell me I have amnesia. They tell me I must be wrong. I remember each and every single soul I’ve fostered and I will not forget. They took my children and my husband I’m not ready for what’s next.

Okay ma’am, we’re going to lie you down. It’s going to be alright.

I hand tied each soldier with a red string of fate. I felt each snap as they lost their lives so far away. Don’t you hear it? The echo, of tragedies long past. Ma’am, I’m going to need you to breath. Can you hear me? 50°22'44.40" N 2°46'26.40" E. My heart grows sick for thee, here in the lowlands. I will return to the hills of the north.

The doctors on her way ma’am. Ma’am? Ma’am! I need you to respon...can you hea…

They think I don’t know. I am not blind. My reach is limitless beyond your crimes. Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more.

The Definition of Amnesia is Canada

Madeline Bishop

Grade 12

Studio9 Independent School of the Arts
Kelowna, British Columbia

I chose this question because I felt it was broad and could be interpreted creatively.

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