maybe i think too much
—Poetry by Tim Alexander

maybe i think too much

i think something might happen
if i stop writing,
i might become a doctor
or a business man
a man of honor
respect
dignity
my ego might die
my blood pressure
might return
to normal
i think something might happen
if i stop thinking,
i could sell insurance
or real estate
i could get married
and have kids
i think something might happen
if i stop drinking
i could go to church
and talk to people
who aren’t there
yes I believe something might happen
if i stopped living
because then,
i could be
just
like
you