Just Can’t Remember

 

 

I went back inside

For what, I can’t remember

And this happens daily

From January to December.

 

It has to be important

Though what, I cannot say

And believe me when I tell you

It happens every day.

 

Those two appliances

I mix up all the time:

The microwave and refrigerator

Always come to mind.

 

One is near the other

And that could be why

But I check myself at the very last

And I’m still getting by.

 

If you lose something

First check your hand,

Friend, it’s not a laughing matter,

Not even nearly, fam.

 

If you miss your phone

Why not check your ear?

That’s where it could well be;

I just hope you hear.

 

 

What is your name?

I can’t recall it now,

I know we’ve been friends a while

But I’ve forgotten somehow.

 

It happened recently

But I can’t remember who,

You can laugh at me all you want

But it happens to you too.

 

I am still driving

And I still do so at nights

And I do not have any problem

With oncoming lights.

 

I fight fire with fire

And I have bright lights too,

Keep your bright lights in my eyes

And mine will affect your view. 

 

 

 

The lights are no bother

But often I don’t recall

And the land marks I see in the day

At night aren’t there at all.

 

They simply disappear

Or go into hiding

And don’t come out to direct me

At night when I’m driving.

 

And those roundabouts!

At night they confuse me

Especially those far-out ones

Not negotiated recently.

 

Even the Internet

Where I spend much time,

Sometimes I just can’t remember

Something I want to find.

 

But I remember my name

And my address too

And if I forget either of these,

I can ask you.

 

 

And I remember family

At least for the most part,

And I still remember the one

That’s closest to my heart.

 

I can still write a poem

With relative ease

Whether it is an important topic

Or just to tease.

 

And most of all,

I still trust in God

And I do remember and declare,

He is my all in all.

 

Stewart Russell © November 30, 2024