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The Broken Record

Like a broken record
That keeps on skipping
You keep on repeating
What I've already heard

So why must you repeat?
Why must you bring up
A mistake that I try
Not to make again?

I'm just doing my best
To do my work to the fullest
Take a little breather
When an extra minute is added.

So why must you keep skipping?
Making the song fuzzy
That it tingles my earbuds
Causing tears to drop from my eyes?

I'm only human
I do my best
At what I can do
With pride in my soul
To do my job to the fullest?

I'm irreplacable
I'm competent
I'm loyal
I'm invaluable

I do my best 
To avoid my mistakes
Writing down to keep in mind
So it doesn't happen again?

But why bring up the past?
If it'll just break my pride
To cause tears to flow like a waterfall?
Don't you know how much it hurts my soul?

Can't you see the hidden sorrow
That I wear behind a mask?
Shed with a happy smile
To hide the frown behind
As I masquerade the happy worker.

All I ask is find
The glue of understanding
To fix your broken melody
And let the song play forth
So we can listen to the harmony
Of a melody toward the tomorrow.

Copyright © Megan Ryan | Year Posted 2018

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Rico Leffanta Date: 8/15/2018 8:58:00 PM Well caught! I also find it strange that people will invite dogs into their home so they can watch them do the same stupid things over and over again. Do keep writing! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply

Chris Green Date: 8/15/2018 4:05:00 PM Wow, this one hurt to read. Why do people do that and why do they do that to someone they are supposed to care about. This was deeply sad as I kind of know this feeling. Very well written with emotion and passion. Login to Reply