how quickly did it happen?
standing out from the crowd again
you always wanted to be different, special
but not quite like this
because if you're single you aren't childless
and if you're childless you aren't single
and mostly you aren't either
and without a default meaning of life
with which to be tethered
you're left wondering how exactly
career plus hobbies plus exercise plus--
add up to anything resembling purpose
or love or belonging
add up to anything besides the passing of time
waiting for life to be more
than getting up the next day
and filling it with more
passing of time