A Selection

I forgot to complete the crossword
puzzle this morning because I tripped
on a four letter horseshoe projection

I forgot to enter a singing competition
when all the notes sounded the same
and my fifth grade teacher declared
"You will be a listener, not a singer."

Who forgets the days you're told to remember
Who selects the days we're supposed to recall

I recall sitting
in the rain
watching the grass
part into channels

I recall listening to six women
at Harper's Ferry
sing Amazing Grace
to the accompaniment
of leaves rustling

I checked the answer to the crossword clue
I learned to sing quietly, or mouth the words
I know the days I will recall
and release the others