I Keep Forgetting ...



Over and over and over again

Many folks ask their questions in refrain

And the answers are like returned

Done so very often ... they burn ...



Especially when it's the same folks

For then you realize we are just yolks

... Quickly being scrambled into one big mixture

Never ever really becoming a fixture ...



Even though the time has quite stood still

Over the two-year span of this thrill ...

Which sometimes sparks you to a blazing fire

And at others - leaves you with so much ire

 

The fact is ... you've stood the test of time

Staying put ... writing all of your rhymes

As others have come and gone from scene

Even tho - some wonder where you've been



But you've been right here, all the way along

Writing your simple and so merry songs

Sharing them with all those wishing to read

Even though there are times your heart just bleeds



For even though you've done it for two years

They all still ask about your life and fears ...

But it's all right there in front of them entirely

To be had for the read in the time they have free



All it takes is the will ... the earnest desire

To spark the flames, or even - to douse the fire ...

Whichever it does ... at least, I'm betting ...

There will be no more - "I keep forgetting ..."



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

9:30am Tuesday, Feb. 9th, 1999