record player

 

front to back
two sides
b-side
flip-side
beside

other side
less flashy 
hidden gems reside
completing the story
as it was meant

45s
original mix tape
record player
stacked high
as high as possible

diary of sound
stories told
presence
present
beautiful vinyl

tactile
like filming a movie
35mm instead of digital
tangible
grainy

human
so much to learn
so much to hear
stories
history

capturing the
complete messages
in ways that modern
technology misses

exploring the past
to understand
the present
and better the future

the tragedy of losing
the fragility of 
the record
its meaning

the rediscovery
of the phonograph
made all the more poignant 
knowing what we know
now