Leaves fell between us, creating a veil which rustled softly. He just stood there looking at me, his eyes saying than any words ever could. And with a blink, he was gone.

Hours later I lay awake, struggling to remember his name. The next day I couldn't even recall the color of those soul-filled eyes. I had to remember him. I couldn't, wouldn't forget.

Days later I found myself pacing under a beautiful tree in our backyard. Something was nagging, tugging at my mind as I trudged back and forth. Rich orangey leaves fell about me like rain. I had to remember...Remeber what?

In the next few weeks before winter fell I felt as if I'd forgotten something terribly important. It was like trying to hold watyer in my hands. Trinkling away faster than you could blink. Dripping down. Disappearing.

It was when the snow began to fall I gave up. Sighing, I let myself slip into dull acceptance. I forgot. It couldn't have been too important else I would have remember surely! But still, part of me felt empty as I sat at the window seat, watching the snow flurry past.

Looking up, I caught my reflection in the windowpane. Empty eyes saying more than any words ever could...

She forgot.