When I Forget

w c

When I Forget

 

My memory was failing me

At the most embarrassing times

When I was barely 53

And others my age were fine

 

There had been a gradual change

Detectable to my friends

As I often lost my way

Much to my chagrin

 

The frustration that I felt

I simply could not hide

And I knew that they could tell

I had changed inside

 

The education that I got

Did not help me think

And always when I talked

I forgot constantly

 

I knew that there were others

Who suffered as I did

And I searched to discover

The lives that they had lived

 

My attention still fails me

And I’m annoyed when I forget

But still I try to be

A memorable fellow yet

 

 

 

 

 

  

  • Author: w c (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 23rd, 2019 17:48
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments4

  • Nicholas Browning

    I enjoyed this quite a bit.
    A wonderful read.

    • w c

      Thanks, Nicholas. Glad you enjoyed it.

    • kevin browne

      I won't forget ya mate. lovely little poem right here.

      • w c

        Hey Kevin. I appreciate you.

      • Goldfinch60

        Memory is a strange thing and much is lost and at my age it loses even more but the important things always remain with me - now where is my coffee?

        • w c

          I wish i had a better memory, but i've learned to use what i've got.

        • orchidee

          And a memorable poem too w c.

          • w c

            I'm glad you enjoyed it, orchidee.



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