Milk Street
Navigating Life's Shadows: Kristin Hersh's Milk Street Insights
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You were good
You exhibited positive qualities or behavior.
You were kind
You demonstrated kindness.
You were drunk all the time
You were frequently intoxicated.
But never drunk enough
Your level of intoxication was never sufficient.
As you're battered by the underside
You are confronted or affected by the negative aspects of what was previously desired.
Of what we swore we wanted
We are troubled by the uncertainty or unpredictability of the situation we committed to.
And bothered by the crapshoot
You are troubled by a risky or unpredictable situation.
That has put you half to sleep
This situation has left you partially unconscious or indifferent.
A sorely needed sleep
You need a rest urgently.
I hang outside the door all night
I wait outside the door throughout the night.
I'll bang on the door all night
I will repeatedly knock on the door all night.
You are good
You possess positive qualities or behavior.
You are brave
You exhibit courage.
No matter what you say
Your actions speak louder than your words, regardless of what you say.
But never brave enough
You are not courageous enough.
As you're trying to shield your glass
You are attempting to protect your drink from potential disturbances.
Newborn from the dodgeballs
You are shielding something vulnerable or new from potential harm.
And aching for children
You long for children, possibly your own, who you have never met.
That you have never seen
Despite not having seen them, the absence of these children is a source of pain.
It's still a tragedy
Even in this situation, it is still a tragic circumstance.
It's still a tragedy
The overall situation is still a tragedy.
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