Forgotten? No, we never do forget: We let the years go; wash them clean with tears, Leave them to bleach out in the open day, Or lock them careful by, like dead friends' clothes, Till we shall dare unfold them without pain, - But we forget not, never can forget.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We never truly forget past pains; we just learn to handle them without pain over time.
- In plain terms
- We don't forget painful memories, but we learn to live with them.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that memories remain even as they lose their sting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you ever truly forget pain?
- How do you handle memories?
Another view
Some memories can be truly forgotten over time.
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