TERMS & CONDITIONS

By Laura Peers

By entering life,

You agree

To its conclusion.

No terms are disclosed

In advance.

The opening offer is generous —

Breath,

Warmth,

The illusion of permanence.

This will not last.

From the first moment,

The body proceeds

With quiet efficiency

Toward its own removal.

Users are encouraged

To form attachments,

Make promises,

Speak carelessly

Of “always.”

All guarantees are symbolic.

Time continues

Regardless of consent.

Any attempt

To delay proceedings

Will be noted,

But not considered.

There are no appeals.

There is only

The gradual understanding

That nothing

Was ever

Yours.

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