It's the burden of a memory

carried on through time

always past, but ever present

face forward, but unwind

It's the burden of a memory

that drives the splinter deeper

always there, but never here

held tight, but not a keeper

It's the burden of a memory

unbidden, rising nightly

always yearning, never learning

still dreaming, but not lightly

It's the burden of a memory

I must try to forget

always loved, but never loving

my perfect compliment

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