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Casette Player

June 22, 2024
By vbokaria SILVER, Scarsdale, New York
vbokaria SILVER, Scarsdale, New York
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I recently found the greatest discovery

An old cassette player I found while cleaning out my basement


There is no greater satisfaction than

Inserting the tape, pressing play and

Feeling the mechanical wiring on the spools and hearing the familiar click when the music begins


With every note and every crackle,

The cassette player becomes a portal of my past

 A time machine to memories, a journey unsurpassed


The author's comments:

This poem is about rediscovering an old cassette player while cleaning the basement and the joy it brings. The simple act of playing a tape and hearing the music, with its unique sounds and crackles, evokes strong memories and transports people back to moments from their past. The cassette player serves as a powerful connection to their personal history, making them nostalgic and happy.


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