twenty three and a half

i have seen flashlights afraid of the dark

flowers who hate the sun

and ice that prefers it

so as to see fully beyond

into me now

who knows that it will get the better of you

as it has gotten better others before

there slipping on the ice they could not see

for the sun was too bright

and the first flowers were all one could ask

to have seen

*

and after it all

all was after it

and and

the more that could be

if you just slow down a bit

give me a chance

to ground myself like an ancient city

that will one day be unearthed

in an attempt to expand the metro

which will bring you to closer to work

miserable and wondering

if there is anything more

than this then

*

i thought i was quick

but it took me 24 years to notice

and by then

i wasn’t i

was i

wait

slow down

am i supposed to answer

or are you

who is talking

who isn’t

23 year old me i suppose

maybe he is though

what a thought