Marginalia from a Self-Help Book

Whether counted in years,

or in heartbeats measured by fitbits,

all things must pass: believe it.

There are no tomorrows

and all tomorrows’ parties are cancelled,

we have our today: let’s live it.

There are some yesterdays

and all our yesterdays’ memories

are a complex Venn: forgive it.

Don’t look back, nor forward:

in this existential howl of a now,

just remain present : survive it.