An elephant never forgets <br /> The things he’s done which he regrets. <br />He cannot edit memories <br /> which human beings do with ease <br />This is a burden he must bear <br />increasing slowly year by year. <br />His past mistakes accumulate <br /> and he is weighed down by their weight. <br />But human beings can erase <br />all memories of their younger days <br />By wiping out the evidence <br /> they can protest their innocence. <br />I’m glad I’m not an elephant <br />and can block out what I don’t want. <br /> <br />20-Oct-07<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/selective-recall/
