Not That Song: a Preterition
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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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