I hate you for expectations
comfortable average existence
deadlines, classes, quarters, "persevere,
persevere, persevere…"
carrot strung and always "but first you have to"

I WANT IT NOW!

Now! before my apathy takes hold
Now! while I can still flash Cub Scouts at Walden
before his hands recede
while I am not yet out of practice at living
while I can still rage.

—K. Pelletier