Thursday, April 7, 2016

A to Z Challenge - Forget

Forget

I wrote forgotten before

dismiss this omission
disregard the lack of effort
maybe I seek oblivion
but no matter how hard I try
I can’t forget

no, I won’t forget

you


I grapple with the 

ghost

25 comments:

  1. Won't forget people (usually) but may forget their names (always)

    betty

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    1. I'm pretty good with names. My husband is a sales person and is horrible with names, but knows voices

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  2. Forgetting is more of an issue as I grow older. I certainly hope I won't forget the important things.

    Meet My Imaginary Friends
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  3. I like this. I sometimes I feel I have written something before and then have forgotten about it and am writing it again. Sort of a writing deja vu. :)

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    1. we all have our inner go-to themes, I think

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  4. Ah, what a powerful ending - the simple word "you." I really like this, Joanne. It's unforgettable.

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    1. thanks. I didn't want to bring us too far down after elation yesterday

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  5. Some sure stick in ones mind. Names I forget at my sea. But not faces.

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    1. I've always been a name and situation to remember person

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  6. There are some people who stay with us, whether we want them to or not!

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  7. It's obvious that you...uh...I forget where I was going with this.

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    1. I can always count on you, Al. Just don't forget to keep coming back here

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  8. It's obvious that you...uh...I forget where I was going with this.

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  9. I love the way you incorporate the ordinary into your work. Your posts are quite enjoyable. And that is not forgettable.

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    1. thanks. I'm enjoying your blog too. And that's how we make new blog friends - A to Z

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  10. I forget things all the time these days. Love that last line.

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  11. It's always nice when I enjoy a poem because I am not a poetry person. Great job.

    ~Ninja Minion Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
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    Patricia Lynne, Indie Author

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  12. Funny how I can remember song lyrics to a song from the 70' that I haven't heard in years, but I forget things I did last week. Aaargh!Alana@RamblinGarden from
    Ramblin with AM

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  13. Wonderful! I am hoping not to forget!

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  14. Lovely. Sometimes we should not forget. Other times, it depends. Something to think about. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  15. Powerful. I forget what can control me for the worst. But I refuse to forget that which has contributed to my life.

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  16. Joanne, We could all relate to being forgetful, but you wove this into such a memorable poem with a powerful ending!

    Julie

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  17. There are some people that just never leave us, even if sometimes we wish they would.
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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