Before you speak, look in my eyes
Look in my eyes before you speak
Gather your thoughts, take a breath
Then look in my eyes before you speak
Before you curse, remember my words
Remember my words before you curse
Picture that day, when we first met
Then remember my words before you curse
Before you quit, listen to them
Listen to them before you quit
Feel the love, in voices small
Yes, listen to them before you quit
Before you hide, relive the joy
Relive the joy before you hide
Close your eyes, smell the breeze
Then relive the joy before you hide
And when these things you’ve done
If your mind remains unswayed…
Before you go, pass me the bottle
Pass me the bottle before you go
Hold my hand, say your goodbye
Then pass me the bottle before you go
Tori Burris Inkley
4/3/21
Tori Dreamer 