i squeeze the life out of my toothpaste ‘til it gains more weight when it reinflates
i scrape my plate clean; 
food’s not guaranteed but this meal is
our time together won’t last forever 
so i’ll treat it as such
forgive me if my straw slurps loudly
as my drink is finishing up
in my work i’m real diligent
sorry if i’m not moving quickly enough
i don’t need all the pieces to complete a project
i’m quite crafty
no opportunity formed against me will prevail
i’ll make the most of it
nothing is promised
so i’ll live accordingly