You wait on the line
and you wonder who you have become.
You never used to wait on lines.
You were beyond such things
yet now here you are
standing here like a fucking drone.

These new flavors had better be worth it.
It is here that you spy
the latest in headphone technology
disguised as the latest in helmet technology.

Covering a full 80 percent of her face
you can hear the sound she’s getting.
It’s ear splitting.
You have to have this.

So after you get the amazing yogurt
with the finest mix-ins,
you figure out where the helmet/headphones
can be attained
and you get on that line.
So what if the line is longer than the last?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?

The line moves swiftly.
Upon purchase, you hear insurance is a steal,
but it requires validation,
which necessitates a third line.
It’s shorter, but moves slower,
and on it, you meet someone.

Someone special.
Someone you like who you are with.
Someone you think it’s pretty important
you take blood tests with
right away.

You have no idea how many more lines
this is gonna require,
but you’re pretty sure
the rest of your day is booked.