Or were you merely listened to,

...is meaningless to those who have forgotten how to listen.

- Those are mere words, Abishag. - I entreat you to listen.

and to be forgotten.

Mere? Mere!

and merely wanted to confront

merely to deceive and impress

You've probably just forgotten.

Mere memories.

...and had forgotten

starving and forgotten.

Lonely and forgotten

Alone and forgotten.

And he's forgotten.

and being forgotten.

and forgotten, overnight.