Another day rolls in
and I roll over
stand up and
verify I exist
with a strong look
in the mirror.
Yep, still here.
Might as well see
what’ll happen or
won’t happen or
might happen if …
I make myself some coffee
and look around the room
at all the things I got.
Or maybe they got me?
These things will last
far beyond my oblivion
and not even know I’m gone.
But for now,
I’m here cheating death
a guy whose last chip
hits on 27 red and
I’m ecstatic cuz
I can play again
and lose it all
the next blessed day
should it come.