nowwhatdoyouknow

we deprive ourselves sometimes

of information
of food
of pleasure
of a sensation
of coffee
of sleep
of comprehension

and though at that very moment when we decide to do so
it never really seems

useful
convenient
entertaining
healthy
nice

we deprive ourselves anyway
without really

knowing
caring
thinking
oh-ok-ing

only to catch yourself

a moment
an hour
a movie
a day
a weekend

later
with a smile.

and all that depriving suddenly

was worth it
made sense
is beautiful.