Expiration Date

from Mismenagerie by Sean Michael Robinson

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Expiration Date

this morning over breakfast, it was much too late
the milk had finally reach its expiration date
four figures in black ink pressed from a printing plate
to tell me to beware, be cautious, hesitate

that day I was alone
nowhere to go just calling for some temporary home
memorized the dial tone
hung by the phone cause everyone was busy
with their boy/girlfriends, their live dead-ends
the long weekends, forgive me if this list offends,
I probably should get over it
okay. I'm over it

the calendar repeats May 1st
that stupid square I hate
the dreary day we reached our expiration date
instead of crying I should really celebrate
the miracle of our beloved emancipation state

that day I was alone
nowhere to go, just calling from some temporary home
your voice the dial tone
a distant drone 'cause
you were just so busy
if you call me now we'll make amends
and do it just like two bookends
what's a little love between old friends?
I'm over it
didn't I say...

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from Mismenagerie, released September 19, 2021
Sean -- vocals, piano (first half), guitar, electric bass, solos (right)
Rich Gilbert -- pedal steel
Mara Sedlins -- choral vocals
Rachel -- piano (second half)
Tim Franklin -- solos (left)

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Singer/songwriter Sean Michael Robinson of The Summer Januaries.

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