You're humming a song
from 2034 album
by a band who you found out about in 2033.
You're wearing your favorite shirt,
a birthday gift you received in 2031
from a friend you met in 2030.
You're halfway through
a book that didn't even exist yet.
Your daughter calls
to tell you about a promotion
she got.
You text someone,
"See you next week,"
without realizing
what a miracle that sentence is.
Later, you watch a movie
that won Best Picture in 2028.
Because my world didn't end
in 2026.