*teflon is the non-stick pan material
as a small child, wide-eyed
i climbed and fell on that slide
but my teflon brain forgot the pain
and i scrabbled up again
i met you one day after school
before, i was made to feel a fool
but my teflon brain forgets the pain
bad memories don’t leave a stain
disappointment is like thunder
despair tears me asunder
but my teflon brain forgets the pain
your arms staved off the rain
your voice raised at me
and back at you i scream
but my teflon brain forgets the pain
only your tears’ warmth remains
one day, i’ll lose my reading glasses
we’ll both move slow as molasses
my teflon brain forgets your repeated jokes
i’ll still laugh until i choke
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