Inspired by "My Number" on page 15.
Inevitabilites
things that are guaranteed to happen
to every person in the world
are rarely things that most people
like to sit and stew over.
things that will come and get you
in the end (and i mean the end)
aren't things most normal people
bring up at parties.
and by things i guess
i should just say the thing.
yes, that's better.
the thing that is guaranteed to happen.
why is it such an avoided topic?
after all, it is the one
and only thing everyone in the world
has in common.
i supposed it is because
it is sad, and it is
the basis of a lot of arguments
like what happens after it.
but still. how would it be if
at parties, instead of asking
about the kids or about school
people said things like this:
"how are you feeling about
death lately? scared? ready?"
what if people were frank and
honest with each other?
i think it would make for yes,
some awkwardness, a few
more somber parties than most
people would like to have.
but i also think it would be
interesting to hear. it would
be interesting to see what
everyone thinks about this
one sure thing in life.
this one inevitability.
before it is too late
and we never know what they thought.
or how they felt about it.
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