Sleeping Dogs

Is it better to forget

then to remember and regret?

Should sleeping dogs lie

or suddenly be awoke?

People can't forget the painful memories:

the pain of birth or

the sudden end of marriage

a love once so deep

broken into pieces
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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