Don't Forget To Forget

Copyright 2011 Robert J. Thompson, BMI

HE STUMBLES IN THE HOUSE AGAIN
I'VE SEEN HIM SOBER, BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN
WROTE A NOTE BESIDE HIS BED
DON'T FORGET TO FORGET IS ALL THAT IT SAID
HE TRIES TO FORGET
FORGET THE DAY THEY MET

WAKES EACH MORNING IN A POOL OF SWEAT
HE HATES THAT DREAM, BUT IT'S IN HIS ACHING HEAD
PACKS HIS LUNCH IN A METAL FLASK
DON'T FORGET TO FORGET IS A DAILY TASK
HE'LL NEVER FORGET
FORGET THE DAY SHE LEFT

HE FORGETS TO FORGET FROM TIME TO TIME
TOO MANY MEMORIES ON HIS MIND
LIKE THE DAY THEY WALKED DOWN THE AISLE
OR WHEN SHE GAVE BIRTH TO THEIR ONLY CHILD
HE WONDERS IF HE’LL EVER FORGET
WILL HE EVER FORGET?

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HE SITS ALONE IN THE EMPTINESS
HE TRIES TO SLEEP, BUT HER MEMORY NEVER RESTS
PUTS HER PICTURE BACK ON THE SHELF
DON’T FORGET TO FORGET HE TELLS HIMSELF
HE WANTS TO FORGET
FORGET HOW MUCH SHE MEANT

BLAMES HIMSELF FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCE
HE SHOULD’VE KNOWN THAT HE DIDN’T STAND A CHANCE
LOST A WIFE AND HIS BEST FRIEND
DON’T FORGET TO FORGET UNTIL THE BITTER END
HOW CAN HE FORGET?
FORGET THE THINGS SHE SAID

HE FORGETS TO FORGET FROM TIME TO TIME
TOO MANY MEMORIES ON HIS MIND
LIKE THE NIGHT HE CAUGHT HER WITH ANOTHER MAN
OR WHEN SHE TOOK THE RING FROM HER LEFT HAND
HE WONDERS IF HE’LL EVER FORGET
WILL HE EVER FORGET?

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HE TAKES THE PILLS FROM HIS DRESSER DRAWER
TRIED REAL HARD, BUT HE JUST CAN’T TAKE ANY MORE
LEFT A NOTE BESIDE HIS BED
DON’T FORGET TO FORGET IS ALL THAT IT SAID
HE HAD TO FORGET
THE MEMORIES IN HIS HEAD
HE HAD TO FORGET
THE MEMORIES IN HIS HEAD