Four Seasons LyricsNo broken families
at the four seasons
just me on the beach
a discrete anomaly
No broken families
at the four seasons
just thin sullen teens
from Texas on holiday
It feels good to witness
these families up close
as if i’m an alien
quietly taking notes
No broken families
at the four seasons
just couples teamed up
together till they die
No broken families
at the four seasons
just jade-colored pools
and periwinkle skies
They talk about golf
like they’re actually happy
last year in St. Kitts
this year they’re in Maui
Their voices flow by me
with lightness and ease
Calling out for their kids
—a touching receipt
No broken families
at the four seasons
just mahogany dads
turning brown into pink
An unusual shade that
reminds me of Christmas
or a Thanksgiving ad
with roast turkey skin
No broken families
at the four seasons
just care and belonging
that is tender to see
And i can’t help but wonder,
even though i feel lucky,
if life had been different,
could that have been me?
I could’ve been a woman
with a windbreaker on!
Thick, shiny black hair
tied back in a bun
Discreet diamond studs
that winked in the sun
a child in each hand
Oh, see how they run!
I guess what I’m saying
is i’d like to taste
a slice of security
one piece of the cake
what are the ingredients?
what if i can’t bake?
maybe no one can
we all just have to pretend
i put down my pen
my heart starts to ache
no longer feeling
like i’m on a holiday
i say to myself
“that’s
e n o u g h
for today
you can’t have it all
life is not
a buffet”