well you can

dismantle all these things

break them down to

schematics and isometrics

you can pretend they tell you something

stare at them professionally

straighten your collar and

try to feel comfortable

you can go home

hang your tie on the doorknob

submerge yourself in darkness

and listen to songs in e minor

in the end

hypotheticals still crawl under your skin

and the sun sets

at 5 p.m.