Senior Moments

Please remember to remind me
Because sometimes I forget
That I forgot to do something
(How forgetful of me!)
What did I forget, you ask?
Umm, well I guess I for...
Oh, just FORGET THE WHOLE THING!
(Forget what?)
NOW, lets see here
What WAS the whole thing
That I just told you I forgot to forget?
And by the way
Just what the heck IS it
That I forgot to forget in the first place?
Have you forgotten to remember to remind me?
(Remind me of what?)
Aha! You don't remember do you? 
You forget who you're dealing with here!
And another thing
Just who in blazes ARE you dealing with?
You've messed with the wrong person, fella!
I NEVER forget a face!
Apparently you've forgotten
I have the memory of an ele - 

By: Um...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Ramage Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 8:14 PM
This is so funny and sadly can be true for me at time. Congratulations on your win. Well done. Lee
Brown Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Tim. Love, Carol
Jones Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Reminds me of "Who's on First?"... Thanks for the nostalgic giggle and thanks so much for supporting my 'test. Namaste ~N
Grisetti Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 9:13 AM
This really hit home - I witnessed my mother in law having a moment like this recently. I am not that far off. Congratulations.
Williams Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 2:09 AM
Tim, congrats with this splendid write..David
Roberts Avatar
August 18, 2012 at 9:52 PM
love it.... my memory hasn't slipped yet, the rest of me , well ya
Brown Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry very much Tim. Will be back another day to read more. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 9:28 PM
hahaha, great sense of humor in this!!!
Grisetti Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Terrific. I have these moments, too.
Britt Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 6:30 PM
AAAAWWW I love this poem it's so CUTE! This is now in my fav's <3
A   Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Dear, Tim its awesome in fact its more than awesome ,,Today I'm reading poems from my aunt PD's account, hope you don't mind. Sincerely pd's niece SYLVIA }i{
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