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There is nothing so obnoxious as a memory Persistent and begging for constant attention Poking its head out of every corner Shouting out to wake a sleeper Leering at a pleasant dream Interrupting thoughtless meditation Memories are like silent broken records Playing the same song Over- over- over- over- Scratching every unchangeable mistake Catching every imperfect moment Reminding of a better time Just to replay the bitterness It is a cyclical, perniciousness; Round and round the record goes Playing the same train wreck Reminding the sunken listener that it’s Over- over- over- over-
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Oct 27, 2011
Oct 27, 2011 at 4:48 PM UTC
Record Scratch
There is nothing so obnoxious as a memory Persistent and begging for constant attention Poking its head out of every corner Shouting out to wake a sleeper Leering at a pleasant dream Interrupting thoughtless meditation Memories are like silent broken records Playing the same song Over- over- over- over- Scratching every unchangeable mistake Catching every imperfect moment Reminding of a better time Just to replay the bitterness It is a cyclical, perniciousness; Round and round the record goes Playing the same train wreck Reminding the sunken listener that it’s Over- over- over- over-
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Oct 27, 2011
Oct 27, 2011 at 4:48 PM UTC
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