An Affairis Wheel to Remember
Sad track - record spins
round and around
she went with him
while I was home with the child
beguiled…
questions…
round and around
they went in my mind
she was going to school to get a degree
how could I foresee
the lies…
round and around
they went in my confused heart
scared and sad
for all the tokens
b r o k e n…
round and around
in a family
that I so desperately prayed for
since I was six or so
regrets…
round and around
why, oh why
did I watch this
affairis wheel go
round and around
cause’ it’s seared
into my memory
that goes…
round and around
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Oof… this one hurts! Next time that wheel spins— may it be at a county fair, with cotton candy, loud laughter, and zero heartbreaks. 🎡
Well written. Curious as to what stemmed that thought process.
Well written and sad. Sorry it’s seared into your memory 😭
I really like this one - practically dripping with a suppressed sadness; Brought this to mind - https://youtu.be/QUWkwBWmczI?si=kv_TTNNk0IYQFF8u