Kumbaya, my friends
age gathers ammunition
against my neck
no matter how
I protest
How Rude.
when I make my descent
from the steps of strangers
after delivering their pizzas
my worries alternate
between
overdue notices and weak ankles
How Unfair.
…more money
…more time
…more sleep
…more mistakes
…more fun
…more Vitamin D
…more obligations
…more do-overs
… more age freckles
…more HITS TO THE CREDIT SCORE I DIDN’T ASK FOR
WHEN I AGREED TO DO THE ADULT THANG INSTEAD OF THE
DAYDREAMS I WAS BUILT TO SHARE OVER DINNER WITH FRIENDS
AT FANCY RESTAURANTS THAT NO ONE CAN EVER REALLY AFFORD
…but no worries,
at the end of the day,
the search
for peace
unites all of us.