Chronic Encore

History is a stuck record

History is on chronic encore

History is recurrent cancer

He asks the question

And he gives the answer,

History is a broken record.

History competes with himself

He strives to best his record best

History is stuck in a flawed groove

Cause history’s got something to prove

History makes the grand opening

He takes the baton in mid-race

And cuts the ribbon at grand closing

History never gives time a break

History is on repeat

Like a radio request hit

He improvises

…and revises

And yet rotates on his axis

So the fallout's always the same

Then begins his game

Like a game of spades

Played for higher stakes

All over again.

Akpan