You chose this,
settled in and resigned yourself
to failed aspirations,
to lonely nights,
to a pile of burdens
and no rewards
except what you can eke out
of the aspirations of others.
You bought the lie,
the one you found on videotape,
the one where instead
of constructing the facade
necessary in the world,
you bared your heart and soul
and kept at it until
time had passed and
you were left with nothing.
You fucked up,
followed the formula
laid out for someone else,
sought what others suggested,
and as you discovered your way
you discovered your path
lay untold miles behind.
