When the winds of depression blow over me,
Chilling cold,
Yet scorching hot inside,
You're always there.
When the anxiety of mid-life confusion,
Cripples my thoughts,
And floods my mind,
You're always there.
When the news of the world confuses me,
Filling me with seething anger,
And more than a little fear,
You're always there.
A harkening to a bygone time when things made sense,
Retrospective reminiscing,
A comforting port in life's storm,
You're always there.
Through the magic of modern tech,
You're at my beck and call,
A simple, single click away,
You're always there.
I miss the simplicity of my former life,
Yet I relish in the new,
At a crossroads I didn't expect,
You're always there.
You make me smile and take me back,
A comfort without compare,
My old-school tunes,
You make it right, and
You're just always there.
About the Creator
Misty Rae
Author of the best-selling novel, I Ran So You Could Fly (The Paris O'Ree Story), Chicken Soup For the Soul contributor, mom to 2 dogs & 3 humans. Nature lover. Chef. Recovering lawyer. Living my best life in the middle of nowhere.
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Comments (4)
I do love the perhaps-not-so-ironic "magic of modern tech" juxtaposed with your photo of cassettes! It tells a lot!
This is great. Definitely find comfort in the old school tunes.
The background to our lives can do so much to bring comfort
Fantastic!!! Your poem reads like a country song. That should be considered as a complement, loving it.💖💕