illumination

right now,
   i stand, my feet firmly
   placed in the present.
right now,
   my words feel profound,
   and my writing
   could guide the ones who come later
   maybe, even, myself.
right now,
   my life is entwined
   with so many others,
   and history seems
   like a meaningful path
   defining humanity's striving.
tomorrow,
   all bets are off…