VCR baby =)

a girl grew up with the VCR
having no TiVo, she knew no other option
picking up the tape cover, she drew a blank
curiosity got the best of her, pushed it into the slot
unknown what the story was about, pressed play
kick back sit still relaxed and comfortable
the life of her began to unfurl

the remote in her hands
she chose what she watched
of fast-forwards, plays, pauses and rewinds
just one story, unique in its kind

the tape was on play, the whim of her fancy
in the dark of days, it played rewind
delving deeper into the painful replays
someone pushed play just in time

tape often moved too slow sometimes
knowing what was coming soon
often wishing for fast-forward
but never could access the darn button

in moments to cherish, pause was often wished
just to slow things down a bit
to savor the moment to moment experiences
this is when fast-forward chose to work

things pick up with the flurry of motion
wishing not for a pause but a stop
such a button doesn't exist on the remote
so nothing can be done but it play on

where the story goes, no one knows
how the story ends, is certain by death
be it happy, be it sad
one thing’s for sure, its a journey nonetheless

life tells a story,
live it by pressing play,
never rewind or fast-forward
but pause, play and cherish.