Forgetfulness Poem by Patti Masterman

When you're sure that you've forgotten
Much more than you ever did know,
And you're feeling even more certain
You've become so incredibly slow

You may think you're incredibly aged,
And that no one has nothing on you;
But before you decide you're a sage,
You should stop to reflect, if it's true?

For old age has some tricks up it's sleeve
To convince you, of things that aren’t true;
If you find you've forgot to forget,
It might just be you, fooling you.

Then again, if you barely remember
The thing that you thought was forgot,
And you strain and you stress; but it's going,
And then leaves, just before it gets caught

If this happens too often for comfort,
That thoughts come, but then go away
You should probably get an opinion-
Now what was I trying to say?