i don't want to die young

i don't want to die young because organizers run themselves into the ground
i don't want to die young because survivors of sexual violence have shortened lifespans
i don't want to die young because a side effect of smoking is death
i don't want to die young because bisexual people are less likely to have health insurance, less likely to access healthcare, and less likely to receive needed medical care in general
i don't want to die young because poor people have worse health and longevity than rich people

i don't want to die young because i want to promise my partner a lifetime of collaboration
i don't want to die young because i want to give my future publisher the opportunity to market my next book
i don't want to die young because i want to visit a thousand places i haven't yet been
i don't want to die young because i want to organize so many more radical, queer, community events
i don't want to die young because i want to prove that i can overcome every systemic and social hurdle in between me and good healthcare
i don't want to die young because i am not done yet