As I Sit Here... Poem by Nichole Herrin

As I sit here, I forget why
I'm here. I forget everything
before and to happen.
I just sit here.

As I sit here, trying to remember,
people pass by, saying hi.
I smile politely and say hello.
They leave and I sit here trying to remember.

As I sit here, sad and depressed,
I just smile like nothing's wrong.
I'm a happy little person
not afraid of this world.

As I sit here, lying to everyone, including myself.
I realize that this poem is nothing but a short
summary of my short little life.
The life that will soon end.