Deleting Mental Data Permanently
Data Deletion in the Human Mind
There is something I know
That I wish I didn't;
I would deny it into
Permanent erasure
But I don't know
How to do that.
So, I must live with
Knowing what I would
Rather not know
About myself.
A Data Deletion program
For the human mind
Would probably wipe clean
More than the thing
I don't want to know,
So even if that program
Existed,
It would probably work like
Electro-Convulsive Therapy
And take broad swatches
Of remembered experience
Away without
Specific choice
Or discrimination.
An anonymously wise voice
Echoes through the
Chambered Nautilus
Of my being,
"Be careful
What you wish for
Because
You just might
Get it."
The ultimate
Cost of consciousness;
Living with what we know
Even if we wish
We didn't
Know it.
Published by David A. Reinstein, LCSW - Featured Contributor in Technology
Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, born in Boston and a relatively unscathed survivor of the 60 s. Fan of technology, guitars, creating music and poetry. Mental wellness coach, staff trainer and parent... View profile
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19 Comments
Post a CommentOh, I can relate to this one! Like the nautilus imagery.
My short-term memory forgets a lot of things, it's the long-term memory stuff I'd like to clean up!
Great Poetry! Even if I had the choice to choose which memory to delete w/o affecting others, I'd choose to keep all my memories. I've learned a lot from the memories "I wish I didn't know" & appreciate what I do have.
A beautifully expressive work of poetry. Thanks!
So true :)
nice job
I don't recommend the "treatment" :) once gone it takes an act of God to regain the lost memories. Excellent work.
Excellent, I am one of those that just can't delete, not even if I want to.
I don't have to worry-----I forget a lot of things because i don;'t want to remember them. Good thing I'm not in school anymore.
My short-term memory is like a daily data deletion program, but I don't recommend it for the weak at heart. You have to have a sense of humor! cheers :)