I want to forget

The poem expresses a desire to erase painful memories, particularly those associated with Gaza, in order to escape the burden of recollection. The speaker argues that remembering forces one to become a "bureaucrat of memories," making life tedious, and wishes to forget everything so that a new beginning is possible. The poem is dated May 27, 2025.

I want to forget I want to forget Gaza. I want to forget the pain. I want to forget all dumb jokes, old song lyrics. I want to forget that most things ever happened, as remembering makes everything tedious. Forces you to become a bureaucrat of your memories, to look everything up. As if you don’t know. I want to forget it all So the person of the next moment can finally start anew. Written on May 27, 2025