Ten.One Thousand, Eight Hundred & Ninety-Nine

1. In the dream, I am hiding in a closet and whispering. I am in hiding but I am worried they will not believe me.

2. Actual words exchanged.

3. Might be the last time I have to scramble to iron his white button-down for a time.

4. “Surprise, surprise / Couldn't find it in your eyes / But I'm sure it's written all over my face / Surprise, surprise / Never something I could hide / When I see we made it through another day”

5. Is this “quiet quitting”? No. It’s just setting a better boundary for myself.

6. At least I have her, though.

7. But, then again, there is this.

8. Some sense of stability would be nice.

9. Last game. One touchdown.

10. Almost full moon. Cold breezes. Hot hands in my pockets. The feeling of a light mist hitting my face. It’s finished.