Tough Times With You
It doesn’t mean anything in the end
The arguments we use to have
The all too brief hugs
And the hard laughs
When it’s removed from your life
You miss the memories that enlightened your past
The times when you thought that you’d never make it through
Suddenly doesn’t seem so bad
I remember when you use to visit me
When I lost my job while living on 64th street
Bills were stacking like legos
I owed the bank like a game of monopoly
Switched to survival mode, strapped for cash
I started working in factories
Sleeping in my car with limited time, driving fast
Attained an education but it wasn’t enough
To make good times last
I was living pre-pandemic rough
Sometimes, the fantastic voyage gets tough
But I still prayed for sunshine
Standing underneath my umbrella
Wondering when the rain’s letting up
Wishing to ascertain better things
But with no savings,
turmoil called my bluff
Yet my resolve remained unmoved
Chiseled like the face of a mountain
It’s core is an everlasting fountain
The globe spins,
Time multiples
But hard days rarely lie
Molten magma aged
By the swells in nature’s design
Whenever my mind wanders
Towards doubting…
I reference my moments
in the trenches with you
Eating hot fries covered in cheese
mixed with ramen noodles
Love always, Esha ❤
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