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Lazy Susan Blues

Round and round,
went the memories of pain

As the joy slid off, 
 in an unending refrain

Round and round, 
  the promises spun

And one by one,
  into lies they’ve become

Round and round
  my heart was passed by

Your eyes looking distant,
  mine alone left to cry

Round and round,
  my life came and went

In blind revolution,
—more borrowed than lent

(Villanova Pennsylvania: October, 2016)

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 10/11/2016 2:04:00 PM

What a great, succinct write loaded with emotional impact. One of my favorite types of poetry because it isn't easy to deliver heavy poetic jabs in short lines. I think I've complimented your mastery of brevity before, but then my memory is often splotchy. I loved it, still do ... CayCay

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/11/2016 1:01:00 PM

I also enjoyed this poem.it is a deep powerful thought. Well written. I enjoyed this poem.

Chris Green

Date: 10/11/2016 12:51:00 PM

Really nicely done. Such a deep and powerful thought to this poem. The rhyme I excellent and the meter smooth. I really enjoyed this.