But..

the sound of memories
pour from the speakers
haunting
as they creep into my ear
taking me back
to a specific time
in a place
where I don't want to be


sonic razors slice
as they move through my head
the rhythm
and tones
slicing me apart
as the lyrics
scratch
and claw
I remember
why I hate this song...

but I love this song...


everything about this moment
is everything I wish
I could forget
everything about these words
is nothing I care to write about...
again


the world has moved on
life has gone on
tragic events
have unfolded
and beautiful memories
should overshadow...


but they don't...
at least not right now


my head swims
with the flow of the music
my eyes shift
to a shade of sad
I reach
to push the button
but the damage
is already done


one of my favorite songs
that I love
to hate...
carefully
I have avoided listening
until now...


but the words
have penetrated
the thoughts
have saturated
and my emotions
are overloaded