Today was a good day

Today was a good day.

Cousin told me off for staying up all night, playing with friends and joking till sunlight

we visited after years away, but it felt like we were there just yesterday

I couldn’t remember my cousin so grown

he scolded us and then headed out when the sun shone

we stayed, played, and enjoyed life like fatigue was disowned

we didn’t really listen to him.

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The blistering heat hypnotised us so we didn’t notice the darkened clouds creeping up overhead.

Cousin was in a car crash.

Joy gone in a flash.

Not to worry, he’ll be okay because

today was a good day.

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Hordes of people known and never before seen crowded around a dark hole

The sun is gone. The night had drawn.

people looking onwards with dried streaks, like rivers had once existed there.

it seems life just comes and goes;

the highs and lows, the smiles and woes

the unimaginable fears enclosed until we’re underground. Decomposed.

This is all bleak but cheer up a bit because...

…today was a good day.

today was a good day...

today was a good day...