Are my brain cells dead or just dormant
Or are they overworked to such an extent
That I find it difficult to absorb information new
My memory does not serve me as well as it used to..
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When I see my peers embarrassed I feel
My inability to remember I don’t want to reveal
I’m not that old, I need to ensure my grey cells last
A little longer, but I seem to be losing them fast
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Though information is available readily, I have to rely
On what I remember, even though I try
To remember details from weighty journal articles, I fail
I use mnemonics and associations to no avail
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My brain on a daily basis I exercise
But I tend to sleep poorly, therefore it’s no surprise
That my brain cells for heavy mental work seem unprepared-
My brain-washing system that works during sleep is impaired
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Nostalgia sweeps over me as I think of bygone days
When my brain cells and memory worked in remarkable ways
To help me excel in my medical training
I regret how my mental faculties are waning
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All I want to do is preserve the function of my brain
As long as possible, to be able to read and retain
New information, because in my profession I need
To be able to understand and act on what I read indeed
Passion...unbridled 