forgetfulness

The name of the author is the first to go
followed obediently by the title, the plot, the heartbreaking conclusion,
the entire novel which suddenly becomes one you have never read,
never even heard of, as if, one by one,
the memories you used to harbor decided to retire
to the southern hemisphere of the brain,
to a little fishing village where there are no phones

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-a8ELOVig4

nyc subway. 5 train.
brooklyn