Forgotten Memory

In these recent days I’ve bumped into the memory of you

It haunted me but then I knew

That there was only one thing that I could do

That there was only one way out

So I informed Mr. Memory what the forgetting process is all about

He looked at me bewildered and surprised

Not noticing the pain in my eyes.

I took a deep breath, got my thoughts reorganized

Then asked him to just walk towards the white light

Disappear from sight

And to run quickly into the back of my mind

See, that’s where I keep some of my memories hidden from life

The darkness stifles them and sends them to oblivion

So I could forget the damage that you’ve done

And if I push this memory all the way to the back

I’ll eventually question its existence and it will no longer be a fact

I can then pretend that you never happened

And my mended heart will never again be saddened.

Now, if Mr. Memory must step back into my conscious mind

Just let him be prepared to surrender.

He’ll be tied to an anchor, tight

And then thrown into the open seas of a forgetful mind

Where memories sink, they drown and die

Never again to see the open skies

So just tell the memory of you

To do us all a favor and become obscure

Anyway, it’s been good talking to you again

It’s just too bad that the memory of you is walking down

“Forgotten Memory Lane”

© Kathya J. Castañeda