I Don't Think About You Any More
by Mark Riggs
Except for when I hear something you've said
Repeated by some younger person who
Heard it spill off the play list in my head
(And of course that voice in there was you),
I don't think about you any more.
Except for when I'm making idle talk
With strangers I could easily pass by
Instead of just continuing my walk
(And in my head I know the reason why),
I don't think about you any more.
Except for when I make a young child grin
With ten piggies, and animals at fair,
And fore-bumper down to a chopping chin,
(And gitchee-goos that happen under there),
I don't think about you any more.
Except for when I laugh instead of cry,
Or kill someone with kindness when I'm mad,
Or consider the source so I know why,
(And "This world and one more," when I am sad),
I don't think about you any more.
Except for when I see the color red,
Except for when I sing some songs your way,
Except for in my dreams where you're not dead,
Except for first and last thoughts of the day,
I don't think about you any more.