Inside

A poem about us all.

Inside.

We float on dreams,
and relive nightmares.

We practice words
we’ll say when the time comes.

Inside.

We hold our tears,
to show big smiles.

We cover fears,
with ”it’s okay- you’re okay”.

Inside.

We yearn for order,
and live in chaos.

We work for love,
and hide our sorrow.

Inside.

We carry for people,
and drop ourselves.

We open wide,
and wish for closeness.

Inside.

We fear extinction,
but drink from plastic.

We both feel deeply,
and wish it to stop.

Inside.

We are as sure as we stand,
and then fall over.

We want to hold on,
and are told to let go.

Inside.

We hide our scars,
but open our wounds.

We hold hands,
but can’t remember the dance.

Inside.

We carry pain,
and create joy.

We carry hope,
and say we are not afraid.

Inside.

We carry spirit, universe,
and sometimes G-d.

Sometimes not.

We carry on…
and sometimes - everything - not.

Inside.

We see differences,
but carry sameness.

We live in tension,
but laugh together on the release.

Inside

We all know
and yet forget

how to walk on the same road.