record broken

Not ready to be thrown away, 
like those memories made
it's not broken,
long as it's loved. 

Can't you feel them? 
lands and grooves in circle's run..
feels I've known you since the day you were born,
though the cover's a bit worn
we both' ve known better days
under the same sun.

Just because a record has a few scratches don't throw it away.
this goes for memories too, even the ones that skip. 

There's a revival in analog warmth
with wide-eyed dynamic range,
even the phonograph'
preamp hum & hiss.
 
Even the ones that skip..
you just might miss,
you just might miss,
even the hum & hiss..
you just might
miss.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Maverick Avatar
September 11, 2024 at 2:56 AM
What goes around..Will come back, I like the Stylus on this one.! Drop another dj.'
Babbit Avatar
May 10, 2024 at 7:44 AM
I still play my vinyls, find I am often surprised of the ones I have, even a catch of old 45s, even the ones that skip.
Greenhough Avatar
May 6, 2024 at 7:49 AM
This is a good poem. I love the comparison of memories to a favorite old record.
Romios Avatar
May 5, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Wonderfuk poem and its comparison to life! I have tons of recds here from my Mom and Dad, they were married in 1935, so they are those huge ebony records, i cannot part with the, my Dad cherished them! He even has a polshing cloth for them. Jew things are made cheaply and look like it, but they dont have memries we recall. A FAB from Pangie xx
Jones Avatar
May 5, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Interesting engaging read!
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