Tuesday, June 11, 2024

slicing up a banana

death wakes you up.
frightens you
with the sudden
reality that we only have so
many days
on this planet.
it's a cold glass of water
on your psyche.
you want to make the most
of it.
you want more joy,
to read more,
more love, more of everything
that brings you
pleasure.
but in a week or two,
you're back to slicing a
banana at the kitchen
sink, and pouring out
a bowl
of cheerios, no longer blue.

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