Between Today and After

"Maybe today will be different," I think "Maybe things will change," I hope "Maybe something good will happen," I pray "Maybe today is the day it will all turn around." Convincing is hard to do When you can't even believe in yourself. If there was a way out, I'd run to it. Fly to it. Swim to it. But I can't seem to find one All I need is a friend I don't even know if there is such a thing Not a shallow shadow A friend. Life can be subtle with how it moves Or it can be a monster Giving and giving, but never receiving Running on fumes and not knowing where to go. "Maybe tomorrow will be different."