Equations of Order

I went first.

We are supposed to be a team

working together towards a common goal

living a life void of lies

building a home to live in one day

sharing secrets and setting boundaries

taking steps in the right direction

comforting eachother through trials

running the race set before us

laughing at our weird habits

believing in eachother when we fail

a team that knows

this game doesn't end

on planet earth.

We are supposed to be a team.

But I went first:

jumped the gate,

ran the yellow,

butted in line,

ate before everyone sat down.

down.

we fall.

I was disqualified = you had to run solo

I was t-boned = you were stuck in traffic

I was sent to the back = you faced humiliation

I choked and died = You ate by yourself

They say

'the first will be last'

I'm last, you're alone,

we're done = it's my fault

don't forgive me.

Colin and Co.