David malow's revolving days is a poignant exploration of a past love and the lingering emotions it evokes though seemingly straightforward the poem delves into the complexities of memory regret and the human desire for connection the poem opens with a blunt admission the speaker declares the past relationship a mistake of course lines 1 to2 this sets the tone for a poem grappling with the consequences of past choices and the enduring impact of love the speaker recalls purchasing colorful shirts during the relationship he describes them as mint green one pink the third called ivy league tan with darker Stripes lines 3 to 5 these shirts become symbols of a past self perhaps one seeking a new identity fueled by love the passage of time is evident in the speaker's uncertainty he asks was it last year or the year before line six suggesting a hazy memory clouded by the emotional weight of the past the speaker's Focus shifts to the other person in the relationship he imagines them in the Next Room line seven blurring the lines between reality and a vivid memory this image highlights the speaker's longing for what's lost the speaker P his own reflection questioning is this the self you wanted line 8 this internal dialogue reflects his struggle to reconcile his past choices with his present self perhaps the colorful shirts now represent a sense of regret despite the relationships end the memories remain Vivid the speaker describes the touch and smell associated with the Lost Love Line nine emphasizing the power of sensory details to trigger powerful Memories the speaker attempts to re assure the former lover stating don't worry I won't appear out of that old time to discomfort you lines 10 to 11 this conveys respect and a desire to avoid causing any pain even though the memories linger the physical and emotional distance between the speaker and the former lover is further emphasized he acknowledges and know at this distance I'm not holding my breath for a reply line 12 suggesting a sense of accept of the situation the title revolving days takes on a deeper meaning in the final line the speaker describes his heart and memory as these revolving days line 13 this imagery suggests a constant internal cycle of revisiting the past highlighting the enduring impact of the Lost Love revolving days is more than a simple love poem it delves into the complexities of memory regret and the human desire for connection while acknowledging the past relationship as a mistake the poem doesn't shy away from the lingering emotions malof creates a poignant picture of longing tempered with acceptance leaving the reader to contemplate the lasting effects of love and loss