She Forgot

She could not forget How she’d been forgotten And so she chose to no longer remember… His lips that had made love to hers Tasting her savor His hands that journeyed Over the landscape of her body Pausing at swelling hills To be amused Pitching their tents in The lush and verdant Oasis of her love To bring her pleasure She chose to forget The sounds of his satisfaction At being fed, nourished From the bounty of her passion The satiation of his body and mind By her opulent fare Of delectable treats She chose to forget The eyes that had been her home Her shelter, refuge The dark lashes that enclosed her Safe and warm Eyes that caressed her thoughts That spoke when his words faltered Of surging emotions or tranquil contentment She chose to forget Those words that had etched themselves Into the walls of her heart That burst fresh with each beat Pouring into the hall of memories Of her mind Shouting out Begging for attention Begging to be recited Like a chant To be repeated Again and again To be lingered over She chose to forget All these... And in doing so She forgot who she was She forgot time and place She forgot his face She forgot….. To breathe Eileen Manassian Ghali