Month: September 2023

The same
and the same
and the same

The sun shines
and then the rain
The love bursts
and then the pain
You bleed knowing
it’s just the same

The tide doesn’t turn
The tide’s the tide
You buy the ticket
and take the ride

You pray for more
but know there’s less
You don the heels
and wear the dress

You smile so bright
your face may break
It’s dark inside,
you hide the ache

Dreams tucked away
and growing moss
You take a breath
and mourn the loss

You wash the dish
and sort the clothes
Prepare yourself
‘Cause heaven knows

It’ll be the same
and the same
and the same

Tori Burris Inkley
9/4/23