8/8/2020 ~3rd Place ( shared)~ Same Old Song Poetry Contest, sponsored by Beth Evans
<em>"That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (1971) written by Carly Simon and Jacob Brackman.</em>
Finally relaxing on my high-rise roof I notice you across the street on your balcony seemingly aloof listening to vintage Carly Simon, "That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard it Should Be" You stare my way and energetically waive I hesitate, smile and then return the gesture As if on cue you stand and press against the railing Still smiling as my heart beats faster "What's your name?" you playfully cry out "Who wants to know?" is my surprising reply Who really am I? Sudden flashbacks hijack my thinking Song lyrics dredging up buried memories… Why is this happening? Why am I sinking? Triggered I hear your beseeching, unintelligible shouts as I retreat Painful memories open like an oubliette under my feet— p l u n g i n g Lost and languishing in isolation's labyrinth
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