life is too long

life is too long
because we forget
because we regret
because we hope

life is too long
because of open heart surgery
chemo therapy
hemorrhoid
because of contraception
misconception

life is too long
because of education
premature ejaculation
because of reading
writing
because of books and blogs and papers and words

life is too long
because we say “life is too short” a million times

life is too long
because we think
because of seriousness
comedy
tragedy

life is too long
because of art
because of war
because of life insurance

life is too long
because of celebration
innovation
creation
certification
customization
beautification

life is too long
because of the way Ivan Ilych died
or Socrates or Steve Jobs or my grand father
because of buying and selling
shaving a million times

life is too long
because we fear losing
we fear choosing
we fear coming
we fear going
we fear the beginning
we fear the end

life is too long
because of induction
because of deduction
seduction
logic
because of ethics
aesthetics
metaphysics

life is too long
because of jobs
resumes
experience
15 years of it
because of management
leadership
because of success
achievement
improvement
development
because of meetings and meetings and meetings

life is too long
because of talking
and talking
and talking

life is just too long