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More poems for Promptly Poetry, stuffed into this book because I have reached my limit.

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Chances Are - Week 49
What are the chances
that a melody can bring so much to me
memories of you,
teaching and guiding me?

What are the chances
that the music of my life
began on vinyl discs
that you spun on the hi-fi?

Secret moments
when the parents were away
a jigsaw spread upon the table
the sibling-babysitter
playing dee-jay
and the forbidden beats
of rock n roll
were soothed by the dulcet ballads
of Johnny Mathis

What are the chances
that we all wore silly grins
and a smile still creeps across my face
with the memory of you?

Though time and loss
separate us now
I would thank you if I could
And tell you that
after all these years
the chances are awfully good.


Written for "Promptly Poetry Challenge (2024-2025)Open in new Window.

Prompt/Week # 49


Write about a song you love.

Ideas:
Think about how the song makes you feel.
Does it bring back memories for you?
Does the song remind you of someone? Who?


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