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I can't forget

Chris Pearson 1977 (Winnipeg)

I can't forget
Who else would remember
Let the moment die
A tombstone in a cemetery
Last words for no one to see
Worn by wind and rain and age
In quintessence of decay
The cold repose of remains
There to stay 'til truly gone
Please tell me I'm wrong
This life of endless falling
Is caught in its return
What is left unexpected
What's all the fuss about
Why should I still care
Why do I care if I still care
I will be back to ask again
Anyway
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Submitted on March 20, 2016

Modified on March 05, 2023

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