Francine Roberts Poet Rhyme

Just Be Kind

Your face is not familiar
but please. just be kind.
I know that I should know you
but there's a problem with my mind.

I see the photos you brought me.
pictures of me and you
and so I believe you when you say
you're someone that I knew.

But those are pictures, not memories.
You're still a stranger to me. 
I have these memory lapses.
I wish that you could see.

I would love to hug and greet you
like the old friend you must be.
When I see the hope in your eyes, 
it really saddens me.

My world gets smaller every day
as less and less remains.
Please don't look so sad.
I didn't mean to cause you pain.

I love the photos that you brought, 
I love the stories you tell.
But my memories have all but gone
and I'm in this living hell.

Your face is not familiar
so please, just be kind.
I know that I should know you
but there's a problem with my mind.

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Line Gauthier February 6, 2021 at 8:05 PM OMG simply heartwrenching. So glad to find this fabulous poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~ a FAVE for me

Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2020 at 5:22 AM Came across this one today, in the anthology. Congrats! So insightful.

Reggae Magnet September 1, 2020 at 7:57 AM We are all travelling on the same path only a few steps apart. Love the reality of the poem and can identify you with.

James Marshall Goff August 22, 2017 at 11:36 PM Deeply moving Francine, thank you Francine Roberts August 22, 2017 at 11:39 PM thank you

Dennis East August 15, 2017 at 5:01 PM A real poem about a real subject from a real heart. thank you for sharing this. Kindest regards, Dennis

Joseph Soper June 6, 2017 at 11:30 PM Well written Francine, brought back memories of my Grandmother in her last couple years... thanks for sharing this..

Robert Pettit June 6, 2017 at 4:40 PM It has been awhile since I last read any of your submissions. This one has all the quality I can expect from a skilled writer such as yourself. Big hugs from the United States as well.