Short Cassettes Poems

Purple swirls
The wind whirls
Flipping the leaves
Hanging from the trees

Subtle sunsets
Old cassettes
Crackling sounds
Good feelings all around

Noglista,
Peace gifted
The fog lifted
Humming vibrations
The best vacation

Bare feet on the grass
Memories to last
Pink unfurls
Colors blur

Swelling
Melding
The sight astounds
The sun goes down...

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We're listening to old cassettes
From when my kids were small.
It doesn't seem like thirty years
(Or more) have passed at all.

My grandkids recognize the songs 
And even Raffi's voice.
They'd be content with rock or jazz 
But Raffi was my choice.

For now the circle is complete
Though thirty years apart;
I'm listening again with those
The closest to my heart....

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Has DVD replaced VHS?
Most people probably say yes.
A lot of people probably say that VCRs are yesterday's news.
I like DVD players but I like VCRs too.
I especially liked the older pop up VCRs and the VCRs that could record in LP.
Many people may like the idea of VCRs becoming extinct but it's not okay with me.
It's true that DVD discs are better than VHS cassettes.
But if VCRs go out, it will be something that I'll regret....

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