I Remember That You Forgot

I remember,
You said: “I will be there”

I memorise,
You said: “I won’t change”

I recollect,
You whispered: “Let them doubt, but we will be together”

I heard,
You told me: “I will take up the responsibility, I will be in charge”

I smiled,
You held my hand while crossing the road.

I recapitulate,
You planned beautiful times for me without feeling burdened.

I cried,
You said: “I cannot see you cry”

I remembered you
I remembered your words

I remembered the movement of your lips while you said all that
Life changed alot, yet

I remembered that you forgot
I don’t really remember” you said and that’s all I got!

46 comments

  1. susieshy45 · April 1, 2015

    Beautiful Shruti ! Enjoyed reading it.

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  2. williamleeone · April 1, 2015

    Well put, a pretty bit of a common problem.:)

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    • ShrutiInsights · April 2, 2015

      Hi,
      yes it’s common to all of us. Thanks for stopping by and commenting too:)

      Like

  3. mike7sedona · April 1, 2015

    On a rough estimate, six out of ten would have either endured or caused such experiences, but the attraction of love never dies as it is rightly said: “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.” Despite such painful experiences of rejection and separation, hearts get attracted in an eternal saga of romantic relationship as designed by Cupid, making this world go round and round on the wheels of love. Thanks for having narrated the pangs of ‘forgotten love’ with vivid poetic imagery!

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    • ShrutiInsights · April 2, 2015

      Hey Mike,
      Please accept my heartiest thanks for such a beautiful and deatiled expression of Life and it’s subset called Love.
      Look forward to always reading such insightful comments from you:)

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      • mike7sedona · April 2, 2015

        My pleasure and always ready to please, and thanks for the appreciation! :))

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  4. Shruti gopinath · April 2, 2015

    This poem feels takes the shape of an arrow, you know.

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  5. iKu2e · April 2, 2015

    there are 35 soul mates on the earth, let’s move on! I also had same dialogues and frustrated…moved on….
    you put in properly 😛

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  6. othermary · April 2, 2015

    If only we could fall out of love at the same time… You capture the feeling well.

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  7. vivachange77 · April 2, 2015

    This poem is so sad. I sense betrayal in it.

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    • ShrutiInsights · April 2, 2015

      Yeah..
      If people forget times you put everthing in, it indeed is sad!

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  8. jesebell · April 2, 2015

    Been there – doing that!

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  9. toad2014 · April 3, 2015

    i would like to thank you for dropping by to have a read.

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    • toad2014 · April 3, 2015

      i remember a day, when a gift was not there, loving trees and honey bee’s within a wink a blink and a kiss.

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  10. freethinkers95 · April 3, 2015

    Reminded me of many things…which I tried my bes to forget , well the more you try to forget the more deep it touches , any way nice one…. 🙂 simply amazing…..

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    • ShrutiInsights · April 4, 2015

      Hi there,
      Thanks, I loved your comment. I agree totally with you it’s hard to forget no matter how much we try!
      Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

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  11. Prateek Kohli · April 6, 2015

    Beautifully expressed ! Would be an eye-opener for many. The last words leave the reader speechless and brings so much nostalgia. You have a unique way of writing and you are incredible at that 🙂

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    • ShrutiInsights · April 6, 2015

      Hi Prateek,
      Welcome to my space and thanks for your meaningful comment!
      I am amazed to see that you took the pulse of the poem:)
      While I was ending the poem, even I felt that the ending was painful and the last two lines said it all. Glad you could see that emotion.
      Great to meet you! 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli · April 6, 2015

        Thank you so much for the warm welcome, Shruti. 🙂 And I am elated to know that I was able to do justice to the feelings with which you wrote this. I am very new to the blogging world and will definitely learn a lot from the passion with which you write 🙂

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        • ShrutiInsights · April 6, 2015

          Yes, you clearly did justice on that by catching the essence of the poem:)
          Also, good readers make even good writers and you are a good reader:)
          Welcome to the blogging world.

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  12. AdiC · April 7, 2015

    Broken hearts sound alike! 😉

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  13. In My Cluttered Attic · April 18, 2015

    How you doing Shruti? You okay? :O)

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    • ShrutiInsights · April 18, 2015

      Hey Paul,
      I’m doing fine amd yourself?
      It’s such a great emotion that I have made friends here who care. I loved to see your message Paul.
      I haven’t written since long so feeling a little suffocated. Need to get rod of thoughts through a poem, I guess.
      😦

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      • In My Cluttered Attic · April 18, 2015

        Well I was just a little worried about you. Just wanted to make sure you were doing okay there. You are aren’t you? As to your question, I’m doing great, thank you. Very happy to know earth hasn’t lost gravity and that you might have got sucked out into the void. :O)

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        • ShrutiInsights · April 18, 2015

          Oh Paul,
          I’m so touched. But how did you know I was a little not fine. Nothing to worry. Just little ups and downs and head thinking just too much!
          I’m fine now:)
          I really really owe this to you my dear friend:)

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          • In My Cluttered Attic · April 19, 2015

            Your welcome Shruti. I just had a feeling is all. Hadn’t seen much from you lately. Suspected you might be a little down, or perhaps not feeling well. But I’m glad your more up now, and that makes me happy. Darn those peaks and valley’s huh? :O)

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            • ShrutiInsights · April 21, 2015

              Yeah:)
              I’m gonna write soon and yes I’m well now:)
              Also, I saw your posts but need to give a thorough reading soon:)
              Keep writing!

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  14. Nicole · April 21, 2015

    Shruti this truly beautiful. I love the emotion and feelings captured in every word and in every sentence. Great work 🙂

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  15. Dipyaman Roy · May 1, 2015

    You haven’t posted for a month now. Is something wrong?

    Liked by 2 people

    • ShrutiInsights · May 1, 2015

      Hey Dipyaman,
      Lovely to hear from you.
      Nothing wrong and I feel I should get back to writing too.
      You will see a post soon
      I can’t just tell you how happy and blessed I feel that you noticed I didn’t write.
      Thanks dear!:)

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  16. sofiakioroglou · August 27, 2015

    An exquisite piece of poetry!Well-penned and nostalgic

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  17. unknown · December 9, 2015

    Awesome post.

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