Friday, 7 December 2012

The Bitter Pill

Every night,
With the same routine,
She swallows a bitter pill
With a hope of healing.

She wonders why
The fire never quite warms,
Why the garden always has
A place the sun can't reach.

One day, she knows
She will understand
That a bitter pill
Cannot sweeten a heavy load.

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