How quickly we forget,
The affection we once felt,
The selfless kind intentions,
Our love-bonded connections.
           Oh how quickly we forget...

We forget our own devotions,
And slowly strangle our emotions.
Despite our promises to stay,
Still we turn and walk away.
           Oh how quickly we forget...

What we once adored above ourselves,
We put away on dusty shelves.
And push the memories from our head,
Forgetting everything we've said.
            Oh how quickly we forget...

The kindnesses that we were shown,
They put our needs before their own,
And gave their loyalty once again
To hold our hands through thick and thin.
             Oh how quickly we forget...

Our once indebted gratitude fades,
For the selfless sacrifices they've made.
They tried so hard and did their best.
They put life on hold at our behest.
              Oh how quickly we forget...

I gave you my all yet still I was shamed.
Fault wasn't all mine yet still I was blamed.
I did the best I could with what I had.
I wanted only to please you, Mom and Dad.
"No one gets left behind," is what you taught...
              Oh how quickly you forgot.