The Way You Forget the Past

If you don't get
the connection
between the past pissed up against a wall and the present dipped in the possible
that's OK
you've got some qualities that are commendable.
Like for instance, your strong back and the quicks when it comes to having a laugh
Like for instance your ability to look at a little gadget and figure out how it works when nobody else in the room can
Like your predictability when it comes to getting ready and looking pretty.

the way you cringe when the talk is of wars and violence,
you don't want to hear about it
you take it personal
not so pretty

The way you forget the past
when just minutes before all hell got loose.