Wow -- it's Thursday already!! Heck, I'm still shocked that it's June already! This year is zipping by at lightning speed. That's what I'm thinking out loud about today -- how quickly life passes us by. Today I'd like to share a touching poem that my friend Linda wrote about that very subject.
Life
Lessons on Vinyl
“It’s
a record player!” I say
As
I open the wrapped box.
My
daughter corrects me:
It’s
a turntable now,
And
records have become vinyl.
Dropping
the needle takes me back
To
my much younger self,
And
I’m ready to get lost in the chords and lyrics.
Billy
sings, “You can get what you want, or you can get old.”
I
sang the words back when the words were young, too,
Their
meaning lost as other words quickly replaced them.
You
can get what you want.
Or
you can get old.
Like
vinyl, age creates depth, layers, richness.
There
is no fast forward:
We
have to listen through the bad songs to get to the good songs.
In
such a short time, deafening silence seems to close in,
And
I realize the first half is over.
I
tell myself, “Don’t worry:
There
is always a side B.”
Whether you are in your side A or side B, hope you are making the most of your life. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the day-to-day that we forget to look around us and really enjoy life. Life is happening NOW! Don't miss it.
Now it's your turn -- link up what you're thinking out loud about today. Join me and Vanessa at X-tremely V by linking up your favorite post(s) from the week. We love hearing from you!
Now it's your turn -- link up what you're thinking out loud about today. Join me and Vanessa at X-tremely V by linking up your favorite post(s) from the week. We love hearing from you!
Enjoy more Thoughts for Thursday at:
Party at My Place
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Great poem. I know what you mean about life going by so fast. Half a year done almost and I do believe it goes by faster the older we get. Thanks for hosting Penny.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this poem. Love the idea of a side B or the flipside of life. Thanks for hosting Thinking Out Loud Penny.
ReplyDeleteYour poem touched a chord (pun semi-intentional). Thanks for the opportunity to link up :-)
ReplyDeleteDon't you love records and record players!
ReplyDeleteThey seem to be popping up again! Wish I'd kept some of my old records.
And, I'm so glad there is a side "B!"
Found your post today on 100 Happy Days.
Blessings,
Melanie
This was a fantastic poem! I really enjoyed it and I'm not typically a poem person. Thanks for the opportunity to link up :)
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