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# The Record Store
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/the-record-store/
- Published: 2021-12-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: in days long gone I used to walk a mile, or maybe more I walked to save the quarter fare to spend it at the store I'd dig up ancient melodies in dusty LP covers get goosebumps at those memories those unrequited lovers...
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

in days long gone I used to walk  
a mile, or maybe more  
I walked to save the quarter fare  
to spend it at the store  
I'd dig up ancient melodies  
in dusty LP covers  
get goosebumps at those memories  
those unrequited lovers  
they sang to me, no pop, their song  
accordion and fiddle  
I close my eyes and hear the sound  
emerging as the needle  
punctures the silence of my room  
and the turntable's hiss...

and now, the latest in surround  
but I do miss that bliss

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**Author notes:** image from Pelski https://allpoetry.com/contest/2795768-Record-Store