I Forgot Poem by Carol Fleming Klein

I Forgot



I forgot you knew me
as a school girl in blue jeans
with ribbons in her hair
young, serious and silly
a sister, a casual friend

I forgot I am a woman now
in dresses, pumps and poise
young, warm and wistful
a soulmate, a renewed friend

I forgot I knew you as a
school boy in t-shirts and sweats
young, open and intellectual
a brother, a casual friend

I forgot you are a man now
in sweaters and suits
young, comfortable and caring
a soulmate, a renewed friend

I forgot...
did you?

May 1988

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
You have probably had the experience of friendship in one context or phase in your life especially as a child or young person, and then met the same person again later and had a whole new experience adjusting to the changes in who they are- and who you are with them in a new context.
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Carol Fleming Klein

Carol Fleming Klein

Stoneham, Massachusetts
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