11:17

It’s been happening

Every day

For over a year now

I see

11:17

On my watch

Or a clock

Or on a phone

It is relentless

And I've come to expect it

Every

Single

Day

11/17 is my birthday

I know

That it could be a bio rhythm

Or something I subconsciously trained myself to do

But

When I looked up

What it means

To see your birthday everywhere

Numerology

And the internet

Said

That seeing your birth date

Is a sign

Of

A ‘spiritual awakening’

This is such a funny way

To show me

That you are here

With me

Mr God.

I suppose

There could be signs of you everywhere

If we just stop

And look for you

Or maybe

It’s just a coincidence

Just seeing my birthday

Every single day

Doesn’t convince me yet

Mr God

What about suffering children?

I’d rather see that get fixed

Then see my birthday every day.

-C.H.