Forgetting someone is slow

Like dirt being washed off you 

As you bath in a river and

It all flows downstream

 

You forget their voice

And the way their mouth moves as they speak

You forget the way they walk

And how fast they could run while you tried to keep up

 

You forget the music they like

And how beautifully they could sing

You forget the way they smile

And how great a feeling it was to make them laugh

 

You forget the way they held you

And how it felt to hold their hand

You forget what it was like to have someone

Who could do anything for you 

 

You forget what it was like to love

And to be loved

You forget them slowly

Until you're all clean