Losing It

You can lose your shoes

You can lose your socks

You can lose the key to your front door's lock

You can lose your thread

You can lose a game

If you lose your memory you can lose your name

You can lose your voice

You can lose your way

You can lose your watch and the time of day

You can lose your focus

You can lose your place

If you're not very fast you can lose a race

But next time you're angry and seeing red

Please – count to ten

And don't lose your head