ballad of a backwards playing jukebox

I'm going down to the record station.. I'm gonna buy me a backwards jukebox.. I'm going to play all my favourite songs wearing nothing.. but my hat and my socks

and listen to Blaze.. as he sings every song.. ending to start.. and ill get all my stuff back.. my farm and my truck.. and my unbroken heart

and I'll listen to Prine.. as he sings of a wife.. who had enough and walked out.. taking my truck and my dog and my friend.. and their all driving south

the night with all of its darkness
will fade away to a day.. and that old freight train travelling west
will go backwards the way

I'll try to be nicer as everyone said I was nasty and mean.. but I'll keep certain comforts.. my mountain dew still and my lover.. Charlene

the debt on the farm that was drowning me.. will ebb away to my shins.. and even God will get happy.. as every day I'll be.. handing back sins

I can honestly say it's gravy man
and I don't owe a buck.. and everyday that I wake up.. there somehow seems to be gas in my truck
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Posted: Apr 2019

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Comments (14)

salamuna
Just a brilliant work Ru. One of the best here. applause
daniela777
I like the idea It conveys. Brilliant!

It would sound good in a song?
godsprincess
Enjoy your Mountain Dew and Charlene.

Kathy
walRU
Thank you Lilly,

Much appreciated,
Ru
walRU
Cheers Daniela,
Thanks for reading it,

Ru
walRU
thanks Kathy,
Ru
yaspark
RU, getting back unbroken heart would be a treat, nice to at least play it back in your poem.
jujubug
This is fun, you had me rigth from the start of your Poem, can I share it on my Facebook page?Please!
walRU
Thank you Yas,

You're spot on,
Ru
walRU
Feel free jujubug,

Many thanks,
Ru
marikia
In principle Charlene is all you need cause she's your peace of mind and hope, with a mountain dew coupled with the whole world as a complement!
Enjoyed it very much! Thank you for sharing! hug
trurorob
Just one word RU, great
Rob
walRU
Many thanks Marikia,
Ru
walRU
Thank you Rob,
Ru
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