Greatest Hits of 2010

Melissa R. Mendelson
This year is burning away,

far, far away,

but the greatest hits are playing

across the radio.

Turn it up, DJ.

Let me taste life.

I'm not afraid but brilliant,

and I'm gaga for Gaga.

Let the music speak.

Let me fade away,

but as the stars toss and turn,

fueling my soul with inspiration,

I cannot break free.

This world is still in turmoil,

and I tell myself

to remember the good times,

hold on to the happiness.

But it's still slipping out of my hands.

We are hurting,

and no light has shined its way

through the darkness

holding our hand.

As the greatest hits turn the beat around,

I know that we are not lost.

All we need is faith,

faith in each other

as INXS so beautifully sings.

All we need is faith

that this world will shine one day

not too far

away,

and a new year

begins.

Published by Melissa R. Mendelson

Newspaper Reporter for Long Island's Smithtown Messenger Newspaper and its sub-issues, The Brookhaven Review, The Ronkonkoma Review, and Medford News; Freelance Writer for Hudson Valley's Photo News; Movie a...  View profile

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  • Melissa R. Mendelson1/21/2011

    Thank you, Darren. Music has always been an inspiration of mine, and when I write, I am always playing my favorite greatest hits in the background.

  • Darren Koobs1/21/2011

    Music really can inspire a lot of hope and motivation. After all it's nothing more than poetry matched with melodies and harmonies. Well said here, good job!

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