What I Forgot

What I forgot was death is permanent, and what I wanted to say cannot be said.
What I wanted to hear cannot be heard, if I close my eyes can I speak to the one I forgot.

What I forgot, was to tell them I loved them enough when they were alive.
To spend time with them, to listen to them.  What I forgot was they would not be here forever.

What I forgot, was that I told myself to never forget that time is short.
Tell those you love that you love them.

What I don't forget now having learnt from forgetting:
Is to kiss my children each night, tell them that I love them each day
To smile
To forgive

Will I eventually forget who I am, maybe
But then, what will I forget I have forgotten
Or if I remember what I have forgotten
Did I actually forget........