Dark moments with so much laughter
Bitter smiles but true glory
We try to move the boulder from our home
Inching it towards the door
You have never been very strong
And I am getting weaker with age
But we still push the boulder
It squeaks across the floor
It is time to shed some light on what is underneath
We don’t have an elephant
In the living room
But we do have a boulder
And we’ll nudge it ever harder
Until it’s finally outside
Dark moments with so much tension
But still we feast on the spicy dishes
Come home to the wine and just dream
About a future that we’re fighting for
I don’t care if you and I are white
Brought up in a world that treats us true and right
Still moments are difficult and we need empathy sometimes
Even as our life succeeds through the big pictures
Small moments require a leaning side
Listen while I cease to smile
This moment in this living room
Where we’ve lived and sung
Where we’ve danced and cried
Where your friends have painted
Where we’ve brought in light
Where we’ve hit the floor
Where blood has dropped
When the door was left open
And we slept through it
Where the dogs play
Where they howl when we’re home
We can move this boulder
And continue on
Are we moving on?
Are we dropping out?
Is this moment over?
Are we quitting now?
You know you’re my sister
And I understand
But this giant boulder
Will emerge again
Is it time for abandon
Until it shows up
In another
situation
Should we just give up?
And start again
