CD you see

it screams, why me?

soon to be

defunct, like analog TV

maybe soon, repurposed

as furniture, refurbished

something shiny, maybe jewelry

is what may become of me

you see, my older cousin vinyl

is resurrecting, no longer idle

because of new technology

diamond stylus, sound quality

record shops are popping up

the Sweet Spot is our favorite hub

Steve and Stuart, our sound gurus

guide us to a funky groove

or find our jam, both old and new

so CD, don’t be yet blue

of your kind, they have a few

but beware the big bad turntable

young customers, not just elders

are piling in to buy these jewels

till demise, CD may meet soon

unless you find a happy home

in some disc player, no longer alone.

– Sandra Johnson