Memory Or Lack Of

                ~ Memory Or lack Of
Memories are so important, but I can’t remember mine,
I knew I had some once, once upon a time.

I go up the stairs and then I turn back, 
Was I going up or down, now I’ve lost track.
.
Where did I put it, that thing, you know what,
Oh blast I’ve forgotten what it was, or was not.
.
I look in the fridge and find my teapot,
So where is the milk, oh I know I’ve forgot.

Do I know you stood there, knocking at my door,
Oh yes you’re my son, I knew I’d seen you before,

Why didn’t you walk in, why do you knock?
Oh I locked up son, I’m sorry I forgot.

What are you doing there six foot three tall,
This morning you left you were really quite small.

Is it you or is it me my memory is shot
Oh now I remember it’s me, I forgot.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Pettit Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 3:13 PM
You are just like Billy Joel in the video for "She's Right On Time". There, he throws a bottle of wine in the fire and puts a log in the ice bucket. Mandy, you are dandy.
Horne Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Thanks for another laugh, Mandy - yours are the first poems I've read tonight and I'm chuckling : )
Horsman Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 5:21 AM
Wow, so good i nearly forgot to leave a comment. (Tried a comment on your chopping good blog of sharing) still says error,
Andresen Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 5:11 AM
...lol....good one Mandy. - I am a nurse and works a lot with people with dementia and it is a sad fate. - Have a lovely new week Mandy. - oxox love // Anne-Lise :)
Grisetti Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Funny. I missed your humor blog today, hope you will return this week.
Beck Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 12:50 PM
well done Sandy ..... er Randy......oh whatever.....best w Syd
Neels Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 11:09 AM
The dilemma of memeory loss Mandy, you took the witty route to bring your message across.. I enjoyed your write ;) xxx
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Thanks Wilma I don't remember writing it though ha ha xx
Williams Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 11:08 AM
ok your name is MANDY, now repeat after me M-A-N-D-Y, don't worry dear it'll all come flooding back he he he....I like it...David
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 12:19 PM
What did you say your name was? D A I S Y ah yes I remember it well......xx
Neels Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 11:10 AM
David, you are a hoot ;) lol
Dietrich Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 10:40 AM
a very humorous way to do dementia. Mandy, when things get THIS bad, I hope I am ten feet underground by then. I really enjoyed this one, you are a HOOT.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Thanks Andy you are a pal xx
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