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Not That Song: a Preterition

I won't sing the words to what was our song.
It would hurt my heart too much to even try
so don't ask me again or you'll make me cry.
I cannot sing it because I am not that strong.

"But, Mom, it had such romantic lyrics and melody..."
Stop asking me. If you want music turn the radio on.
Those days are best forgotten of a love long gone.
Hush now about that song. Why can't you let me be?

I don't want to rake up sad memories of the past.
I won't sing that song, but if you pick another tune
we can sing together and make dogs bay at the moon.
I really don't want to think about a love that didn't last.

"Will you tell me what happened between the two of you?"
No, my darling daughter. I don't want to be sad tonight.
It no longer matters who was wrong or who was right.
I don't want to recall memories of him. That I will not do.


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               April 19th, 2016
 Sara Kendrick's Preterition Contest

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2016

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Mark Woods Date: 5/19/2016 3:08:00 AM There's a lot unsaid and the reader is left wondering about a whole lot of other questions. Love it! A truly fantastic write Lin. : ) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/8/2022 1:37:00 AM Thank you, Mark.

Sandra Haight Date: 5/18/2016 3:31:00 PM I like the way you addressed your 'preterition' challenge, Lin. Congratulations on your podium win! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2016 3:45:00 PM Thank you, Sandra. You've been very kind with your compliments.

John Lawless Date: 5/18/2016 11:22:00 AM Interesting take on the theme Lin. Woven into a conversation that "never" took place. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2016 3:44:00 PM Thank you, John.

Sara Kendrick Date: 5/18/2016 9:43:00 AM Great winning work..I enjoyed reading this one in which you used a creative way of going about Preterition..Congrats on your win..Sara Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2016 10:38:00 AM Thank you very much, Sara. I want you to know I've appreciated all of your contests and your kind comments. Hugs.

Lukas Ficklin Date: 5/18/2016 9:33:00 AM Very emotional Lin. I like how deep this is. Congrats on your win Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2016 9:38:00 AM Hello, Lukas, and thank you for your kind comments.

Teddy Kimathi Date: 5/18/2016 4:23:00 AM Congrats Lin, for your top placement with this brilliant piece!! ;-) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2016 9:37:00 AM Thank you very much, Teddy.

CayCay Jennings Date: 4/29/2016 1:26:00 AM Love it, Lin! Reminds me of Meatloaf's song, "... but I won't do that" (I don't know the song's name) Good, bad or indifferent, the older we get, the more we refuse to dwell on - we don't want to and your poem is a lovely, heartfelt and touching piece about visiting pain. I truly enjoyed the read ... CayCay Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/29/2016 7:31:00 AM hi, CayCay. I've missed seeing you around and hope all is well with you. Thanks and I agree, some memories are best left buried, but too many of mine keep turning up. I'm glad you enjoyed this one.

Vladislav Raven Date: 4/21/2016 7:52:00 AM Hi Lin, another excellent write from your pen. It is always best to close the door on some memories and move on. Memories always return at times unbidden bringing with them pain but then one can shut them away again and look to life as it is now. I have memories that keep returning but less and less each year. This is a wonderful write Lin. It has your usual exceptional flow of words. I was held from first word to last on this write Lin. This has to be a 7 for it does touch me. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/21/2016 8:38:00 AM You've written so many nice comments about this one, so I thank you many times over, Mike. I closed the door on the past but at times it swings open with a rush of memories - good and bad. Like you, they don't return as often, but when they do, they hurt.

John Hamilton Date: 4/19/2016 8:24:00 AM Very nice write Lin, yup old hurtful memories better left alone. Old spanish proverb "old garbage stinks more when you stir it up". Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/19/2016 8:27:00 AM True, John. It's best to leave the lid on tight. Turn the page and move on. Thanks for reading and liking this one.