FIVE YEARS FROM

Five years from now,
a change’ll have already come.
Five years from now,
this will all seem clear.

Five years from now,
She will have broken your heart three times more
and your brother’s twice.

Five years from now,
The cops will have found the hideaway
but the goods will have been fenced.

Five years from now,
your favorite bands
will have all broken up
except those that sold out.

Five years from now,
you will be a little wiser
a LOT older
a smidge wider
and a touch more cynical
but you’ll be hoping for a fresh breeze
to flow through
that will change everything.

Five years from now,
it will have all changed
and you won’t have noticed
because of the increments.