You May Think Your Past Poem by Francis Duggan

You may think your past is in the forever gone
But the memories down the decades do follow you on
And for as long as the gift of memory you retain
In your mind with you memories of your past will remain
Memories of a sinful past you may have lived to regret
But they stay in your mind though them you may wish to forget
Like the good memories the bad memories with you will stay
For as long as you live till your last night and day
Yes your memories your lifetime are with you to stay
And only in death from you will go away
Though your sins for you were not too great to forgive
You are linked to your memories for as long as you live
This is how it is and it always will be
And in this respect you are no different to me.