And now the future is palpable, And I can almost just barely taste it On my lips Just like the chapstick I applied 15 minutes ago. The future is in my range And I can just barely smell it Just like the perfume I applied this morning. I can smell it faintly, when I notice it But times the smell disappears, As I get used to it; only to be reminded of it When I receive a hug of congratulations And my friend will say, "You smell nice". And in that moment I sniff my sleeve to try and smell myself And get frustrated when my chapped lips feel rough against the texture of my shirt. So I reach into my pocket, and struggle to find a small skinny tube, I grasp it in my fingers and apply it to my lips Afterwards licking them, Smiling, Because I can taste the future once again.