Mildly Concerning Behaviour

I read the warning label twice Then did it anyway Not out of rebellion— Just seemed like less work that way The smoke alarm’s been chirping for a week I named it Greg, we barely speak It only screams when I try to sleep So I assume that’s personal The sink is full of things I’ll “get to soon” That’s a phrase I use like glue Keeps the timeline feeling smooth While nothing actually moves If this is rock bottom It’s… structurally sound No sudden movements Don’t want to shake the ground Everything’s fine, just slightly on fire Not worth the panic, not worth the choir If it gets worse, I’ll reassess Right now it’s just… a manageable mess Call it a phase, call it a trend Call it something I’ll fix in the end If the ceiling falls, I’ll make a note— “Mild inconvenience,” that’s what I wrote My phone keeps asking how I feel I press “great” out of habit still It tracks my steps, it tracks my sleep It doesn’t track the lies I keep There’s a crack running down the wall I think it’s new, I’m not sure at all If it gets bigger, that’s on me For noticing eventually I could fix everything Or just rotate the blame Both take effort One sounds the same Everything’s fine, just slightly on fire I’ve seen worse, this ranks much lower If it collapses, I’ll adapt I’ve been preparing for that Call it growth, call it decay Hard to tell them apart these days If it all goes down in smoke— At least I won’t have to host Go ahead— Pull the thread Watch it all come loose instead No surprise No disguise I scheduled this between replies There’s probably a lesson here somewhere I’ll circle back when I care Or when it’s urgent enough to feel Like something I can’t just… not deal Everything’s fine, I’ve done the math This is just a different path If it’s wrong, it’s consistently— Which counts for something, honestly Call it fate, call it poor design Call it “working as intended” line If it ends, it ends on brand— Calm, confused, and out of hand The smoke alarm stopped chirping today … So that’s one problem solved