Amnesia – Michelle Penny

Do you not remember
Does looking at this face not remind you of anything
Like the thunderstorm of lies you told
Or the promises that weren’t worth the air they floated through

Does one look at me not remind you
Of your ability to surgically remove any ounce of feeling
From everything and everything
But particularly from loving me

Do you not recall
Am I not a reminder
Of how you all too happily promised everything
Then left nothing
But a blood soaked bandage to remember you by

Do you not remember
Can you not recall
Those hours you spent wooing me
With promises of everything
Then left me with nothing
Just I had always predicted

Do you not recall
Can you not remember
The words of truth
You spoke
Which were actually nothing more
Than lies cobbled together
Out of a magazine
You read whilst waiting in the dentist’s waiting room

Do you not hear yourself speaking
Can you not hear those words that do nothing more
Than echo in my ears
Sounding more and more fake
With every moment that passes
And do nothing
But leave a bitter taste in the mouth

Do you not notice
Can you not see me
As I become overwhelmed with disgust
By the thought
Of ever wanting you
As someone in my life.

© 2009 Michelle Penny