it came for free

11/26/2022

it came for free

a villanelle

today's the day it came for free
it makes me so delighted
tomorrow it will come for me

anticipating ecstasy
when stomach feels ignited
today's the day it came for free

i've made my bed, i'm losing sleep
perhaps it's time to hide it
tomorrow it will come for me

i've always had to pay the fee
my wallet tries to fight it
today's the day it came for free

not all the cost has been relieved
of that, i'll be reminded
tomorrow it will come for me

for future me, have sympathy
the price tag left me blinded
today's the day it came for free
tomorrow it will come for me