Music

Switch on
The tape recorder
Let the music begin…  

Do not touch
The pause, 
Fast forward,
Stop,
Eject,
Or, the Rewind buttons!

Let the music 
Flow at its 
Usual pace!

I do not 
Want to rush 
Into my future
By pressing
The ‘Fast Forward’ button!

Nor, 
Do I want to retrace 
My steps
Into my hoary past
with 
The ‘Rewind’ button!

Let the music
Play as it always does

I want 
To enjoy the present moment
I want to enjoy 
The music
I want to 
Take life as it comes
At its natural pace! 

I do not
Want to pause,
Stop,
Eject,
Fast forward,
Or, rewind my life.

I just want
To unwind 
And enjoy
The music—
Because,
Music 
Is Life!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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January 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Congratulations, Vincent on your poem being featured on the PS homepage. I agree with your sentiment. Just enjoy the music of life!!
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