we lie down to stop our bodies
from trying to orient themselves
in space and time
and feel better for having done
so
and breathing deeply i know
that i'll always find something
on the ceiling to stare at
until my eyes go unfocused
and then i'll think about being
born
how long ago it was
and how in some cultures i
should be two grown men
already strong and reliable
contributing positively to
society
and then i'll get up and go
living off the grid
without main power electricity
drinking rainwater unfiltered
and doing tai chi at sunrise
i don't know if it will happen
or if i'll just think about it
happening
while i wait for whipped cream
and apple pie
staring out a cafe window when
everyday it rained
as we went from strange town to
strange town
always walking to the library
and looking at our reflections
in all the shop windows
to see what the wind had done
with our hair
where on the internet you'll
read about icelandic monetary collapse
and i'll eat a scone that i'll
have incorrectly called a muffin
it will have pieces of chocolate
and raspberries inside
and afterwards we'll get our
laundry and it will be folded
and i'll know ahead of time that
it will be folded
and that i'll have to unfold it
so that i can roll it
because it takes up less space
and you like it better that way