All've It by Matt Moberg, segment 5

 ...continued

that joy does not wait for us

to be impressive but only needs us

to come through the door.

 

because the truth is,

this life is devastating.

 

and ridiculous.

 

one minute you are 22 and invincible,

driving too fast,

eating gas station nachos

with the confidence of a Greek god.

 

the next you are googling,

"can sneezing cause a hamstring injury?"

and the answer is,

apparently,

"welcome to the second half of your life."

 

but even now--

 

even tired,

even grieving,

even emotionally held together

by iced coffee, playlists,

and one very specific wolves hoodie--

 

we keep finding reasons

to stay soft.

 

...to be continued...