I sit on the huge carpet covering the classroom
Our little selves huddled together
Watching state presentations
I wasn’t willing to be original
So I picked Rhode Island
I therefore ended up twinning with my past friend
She knew about Rhode Island
NYC after Ann Arbor would be a lot
It’s refreshing
Maybe too much of a rapid change
Too much for someone who’s somehow too busy
I could be in LA or NYC
And I will
But why do I go to Rhode Island?
I text my mom and read
“Yes, we have been to Rhode Island… it’s lovely”
Oh, really?
A past version of myself briefly existed in Rhode Island
Maybe a future one
Where I work side jobs for six months
I would meet unique people—hopefully
And then move on
But it wouldn’t be a waste of time
Rhode Island could be in the future
Little me presenting state presentations didn’t see that
I kind of see it now
So I keep it in my possibilities
