All The Difference

Once in a while, my mind can't laugh
And all my thoughts travel a downward path.

Once in a while, there is no thought
For the times that come after the pressing and hot.

Once in while, it never ends
This present course with all it's bends.

Once in while there is only now
But it's not a now that's very fun, somehow.

But once in a while, I hear from a friend,
And that makes all the difference, in the end.