Now & not now

Emma Barnes
Apr 3, 2022
https://www.instagram.com/susanthepoet/

“See you then”

“When?”

“On Thursday, like we said”

“Like we said? Ouch.

Now, or not now. Those are your options. I will gladly do it now.

If you choose not now, I will choose from the following items:

  • When I’m in the neighbourhood
  • When I’m full of beans
  • When we’re in orbit together again

But Thursday; can you explain that in spiral time? No?

Well I don’t live in linear time, so unless you can provide me an inter-dimensional transport, I’ll not likely be there. Yes I can see how that might be a lot for your valiant disability accommodation program. Prohibitive cost. Yep. Gotcha. What? You have to go? An appointment? Ok thanks for your t…”

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Emma Barnes

Autistic, trans, survivor, abolitionist @friedkrill on Twitstagram