we live in a microwave society
it’s like you’re not here if you’re not right in front of me
like it isn’t real if it doesn’t happen instantly
like nothing matters if it’s not feeding me
i wish things worked out differently
that the universe thought you and me were meant to be
that suddenly everything would happen perfectly
but no, the full moon isreminding
of the time i’ll have to wait before i breathe,
open myeyes, and see
thesea or really anything
this microwave’s toohot for me
it’shappeningtoquickly
andirealizesuddenly
that
i’m
not
ready
beep
written may 25, 2019
yours truly.
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tyler
xvii. artist. city of angels.
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