Running wild

I imagined my own sad death

in a hospital bed as a very old

and withered man.

I imagined some horror show

of a vacation. I imagined a

child of mine born out of wedlock.

I imagined explosions on

the train ride to work. I imagined

her eyes as she said she loved me

but I didn’t love her.

I imagined hot summer

sidewalks and short sleeves.

I imagined as I said I love

you to her but she didn’t love me.

I imagined a better job.

I imagined a worse job.

I imagined no job.

I imagined winning the lottery.

I imagined the magic of

a long wanted embrace.

I imagined the morning

after.

I imagined these words.

Now you imagine it

too.