your next iteration
even with all of the advances
we remain virtually the same
our emotions controlling our actions
be it falling in love or waging war
in nondescript places
habits seem impossible to break
be it religion or sleeping in
night owls constantly devising
early birds wreaking havoc
on your best laid plans
so there you go making room
for the new & maybe improved you
running into newfound friends
[and sworn enemies]
in virtually all the same places
october two thousand twenty-two
copyright j matthew waters
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jdubqca 
Yes, the cycle continues endlessly despite our opportunities to break it.
I really don’t know what to make of it, Chris.