By Scott Bailey © 2026
The weight of what ifs
And the pressure of just in case
Means the future is dull and heavy
The future is a dumbell

In response to malformed_poetry’s prompt
https://www.threads.com/@malformed_poetry/post/DVJMPSADoAl?xmt=AQF0yy2oVvj0AG5a59iGvFdNTySb1NUDE2hZcp3K-O5zvQAS3xwl5B4FMem0joD9iE4PBco&slof=1