Dominic Black's "I Remember" is a love poem looking backward. The speaker recalls the person they loved in tender, specific detail: the jawline, the faded freckles, the blue eyes with flecks of green and silver, the way their name sounded in that voice. The repeated "I remember" works like a refrain, as though the speaker is holding on to each memory so it won't disappear.
Underneath the admiration is some sadness. The speaker wanted only small, simple things, like a hug from behind or a quiet kiss, and none of the fighting. But they also felt they couldn't make their partner happy, and decided to keep trying "even if it breaks me." That line shows how much they were willing to give up. The poem ends with a gentle plea to remember how things used to be, because the speaker still does. The mood is warm and nostalgic, tinged with longing and hurt.