Forgotten

I remember all the tears I’ve shed,

as I laid, alone, in our double bed,

times when you said that you were working late,

instead you took her on a dinner date.

I remember all the presents you bought

for some young, attractive floozy that caught

your eye. She got pendants, perfume or rings.

You bought me pots and pans. Domestic things.

I remember the girl I used to be.

Vivacious, full of life and energy,

before you took a way my confidence

as you went in search of love and romance.

I remember all the pain and heartache

when I only stayed for the children’s sake,

but now they’re adults. How quickly they’ve grown,

fled the nest, leaving me to sit alone

I remember the handsome man of your youth,

but that was before I learned the truth,

was subject to your philandering ways.

Those were such happy carefree days.

but you aged; dark hair became a grey thatch,

and they no longer think you’re such a catch.

You say you want to try again now.

Sorry, darling, but I’ve forgotten how.

I remember all the tears I’ve shed,
alone, in our double bed,
all the times that you were working late,
with her, on a dinner date.
I remember all the gifts you bought
for the floozy that had caught
your eye. The pendants, perfume and rings.
I got pots and pans and things.