excitement

I love to be excited.
It’s the part of being
a kid that never leaves us.
When I am excited about
something that will happen
or even might happen,
I’m excited all day
every day until it happens
or doesn’t.
Some folks are different.
When they know something
is going to happen
they don’t get excited.
They go through each day
every day assuming
it won’t happen.
That way they aren’t as sad
when it doesn’t happen
but only mildly excited
when it does.
I don’t understand
some folks.
I’d rather be excited
as long as I can.