In some years time
I will be gone
Like you are now
You are not remembered as you should be
Will they remember me?
As I remember you
Whoever they are
And think of you too
They may not even know about my story
And nor will they care
Will they say things and honour me
As I honour you
Will I be another name on a plaque?
Like yours is
Forgotten like so many others before me
You are forgotten
Why should they remember me?
I made no real effort to remember the past
No effort to think of you
I do now
Will they?
My achievements and life
Forgotten as you are
As it was
Will they wish to speak of me?
Will they be afraid
As I am of you
And of them
Forbidden to do so by living loved ones of mine
I am forbidden to speak of you
An unspoken rule that has always stood
For me it always will
Will they cry for me?
Speak of me with pride at my grave
I do not see yours as often as I should
Yet, I do nothing about it
Will I be shoved aside?
Meaningless in death
I met you
Most of them will never have met me
Will I do bad things?
Will I be good?
Will they even care why am I crying now?
You do not even try to comfort me
Am I mourning for my own death, maybe for yours?
I do not know
Maybe I do not want to be forgotten
Maybe its because you are forgotten
I do not know
I keep crying
For us both
And for them
I realise it is because I want death to drown me
Make them say my name with fear
Speak of you with love and fondness
Still I cry
Remember me
Though I know, they will not
Neither will you
All want me forgotten