Forgetting Me

If only I had the power to change things.

Hey Dad
Hey baby
His hand starts to tremble
Are you okay?
Yeah I'm fine
The tremble moves to his arm
Are you okay?
I'll call the doctor
Hey Dad
Hey baby
Dad, why are you shaking
It's what my brain makes me do
5 years go by
Hey dad
Hey baby
I quit my job
Why
I can't drive anymore
Are you okay?
I may need surgery 
Surgery on what?
My brain
Why
It makes me shake
Why
My nerves are dying
3 years go by
Hey dad
Hey baby
I don't feel well
Are you getting the surgery?
No I don't need it
I have medicine
Lots of medicine
What kind?
It makes the pain go away
2 years go by
Hey dad
Hey baby
I don't think I can do this
Do what
Live like this
I don't want you to get surgery
I think I have to
No
Tell me you won't
Okay I won't
Hey dad
Hey baby
The doctor wants me to
But do you want to
I want to take medicine
Dad, that's too much medicine
I need to take more
It's starting to wear off
I can't walk
I can't get up in the morning
It hurts
I need the surgery
Hey dad 
Hey baby
Help me please
Dad, I'll take you there
The doctor says it will be easy, baby
In and out in a couple of days
The next morning
Hey dad
Dad
Dad
You're not waking up
We wait
We wait
We wait
For an eternity
His eyes open so slowly
Hey dad
Dad?
Hey
Gloria?
I stand stunned
Forgotten
The doctor says it's from all the medicine