no, I don’t want to listen to some music
the better days are without music
like clean, impressionless sheets from the end of the notepad
no soundtracks hijacking my thoughts with nostalgia
cloaking today under an outdated overcoat
no melody forcing me to the dancefloor
shoving my mood against it without my consent
no lyrics manipulating the ouija board
spelling an invitation to ghosts for company
the better days I hear the present
and recognize the rhythm
of my breath and heart
that outlived his
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A desire to look forward, not backward! Love how you have used music as the metaphor to present your case posed by the title. I especially love melody “shoving my mood against” the dancefloor. Really well done!