A half-forgotten song


Time is a half-forgotten song.


Each softly sung,
then,

disappearing

note;

is an alarming, eternal reminder
of being secondary
to a larger symphony.

Errors made in haste
din short like catchy,
hooking choruses.

Whilst unmade amends
become musical lessons
that echo;

lengthy, lecturing, lifelong – laments.

Yes, time is a half-f…