to each his own trotting legs
to each his own working hands
to each his own wizened mind
to each his own deep decisions

we are given two things
in this life:

a chance
and
a choice

in my case,
I got lucky with
the chance
but
was poor
with my
choice

so I offer myself up,
as an example

look at what can happen
look at the fat,
the pain,
the self-
hatred

fear it
fear it I tell you

remember me
and be afraid
of what can
happen to
you