my dear, Myosotis

My mind is held captive by things I can't explain
And I lash out in ways that hurt you more
I remember my home address from 1944
But I can't recall what I was doing mere minutes ago
Can you take me home
Away from here
From these strange looking rooms and the lacking atmosphere

You held a special place in my heart

And though I can't recall your name
I know we've been in this since the start

You tell your stories
And I tell mine
Now I sit back and wonder why you're crying
Family portraits line the walls but I don't spare them a glance
I stumble unfamiliar halls in a messed up sort of dance
I ask you why
You've been gone so long
You say it's only been ten minutes but for me, it's been too long

You were gone
Gone off to war
Wasn't that just yesterday
But I know I can't be sure

You say I lived a life of purpose and of grace
I don't think that you are lying cause I know that look upon your face

The lullabies my mother used to sing
I remember in visceral melodies
They take me home
Away from here
From my own aching lungs and my transparent fear
Now my life is in a strainer as I sit here patiently
And I tell you the contents of my heart in this moment of clarity

I know you hold a special place in my heart
Though I can't recall your name
I know I love you just the same