A day in the future

I once went to a library

That gave out words to rent

And sounds that belonged to the universe

Were bought and then sent

I once went to a store

That sold smiles for a penny

And laughter for a couple cents

I once went to a funeral

Where every tear was collected

In plastic cups

And then thrown in the sea

I once went to a wedding

Where the bride and groom couldn’t hold hands

To kiss it was a sin

I once went to a bakery

Where the baker had to buy every wheat strand

And breads that were made

Had to be sold by hand

I once went to the ocean

Where we could only swim for a bit

And then have to pay again

I once went back home

Where a monitor looked me down to the bone

And my mother couldn’t care

For in this society it wouldn’t be fair