The body line unchalked.
The coroner uncalled.
The EMT, Narcan, Police.
The glass unsmashed.
The wheels unspun.
The car undrove.
The dose, undosed.
The drinks undrunk.
The drugs unsmoked.
The ritual undone.
The dope unbought, uncut, unpushed.
The craving uncraved.
The obsession.
The want unwanted.
The life unbroken.

 

Jason Wright is the editor and founder of Oddball Magazine. His column appears weekly. His third book, Train of Thought 2: Almost Home is available now at the Oddball Book Store.