You didn’t lead me on,
You lead me towards a cliff
I took that leap against my better judgement
Luckily I’ve been mislead before,
Enough times to know better
And so I brought a parachute
I’ve safely landed
When I looked up,
I noticed that you never took the plunge
Unreliable
Indecisive
Cowardice
Hopeless
I will admit my fault in jumping so quickly
Eager
Impatient
Excited
Hopeful
Opposite ends of the spectrum
What you see as misalignment
I see as opportunity for balance
Optimist vs pessimist
Nothing is hidden from me
Before climbing the hill
That surely leads me to another death
I plan my lonesome hike in advance
Well off any beaten path
I leave myself a road map
Back to civilization I go
While you sit in your cave contemplating
Did you make the right choice?
Are you warm in there?
Do you feel stuck?
I never look to a man to guide me
I am the explorer
The navigator
I make a path where I see none
I honor and value myself
Enough to be prepared
Enough to follow a false leader
Enough to redirect
I lead myself on
To new adventures
Better terrain
And I take in nature
Along my journey I remember
The water
The wind
The sun
The earth beneath my feet
They guide me home
And if I can’t find home
I start building anew
I make space
the next traveler who knocks on my door
They take my hand and tell me to follow
Follow the leader
Like it’s a game
I always win
I always come prepared
Any false leader will be their own downfall
I will always get back up
Maybe one day someone who knocks will see me
A capable leader
And I will lead them to the kingdom that I’ve been promised time and time again
A kingdom so grand,
It doesn’t suit a party of one
So I wait patiently
To begin the journey again
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM UTC
You didn’t lead me on,
You lead me towards a cliff
I took that leap against my better judgement
Luckily I’ve been mislead before,
Enough times to know better
And so I brought a parachute
I’ve safely landed
When I looked up,
I noticed that you never took the plunge
Unreliable
Indecisive
Cowardice
Hopeless
I will admit my fault in jumping so quickly
Eager
Impatient
Excited
Hopeful
Opposite ends of the spectrum
What you see as misalignment
I see as opportunity for balance
Optimist vs pessimist
Nothing is hidden from me
Before climbing the hill
That surely leads me to another death
I plan my lonesome hike in advance
Well off any beaten path
I leave myself a road map
Back to civilization I go
While you sit in your cave contemplating
Did you make the right choice?
Are you warm in there?
Do you feel stuck?
I never look to a man to guide me
I am the explorer
The navigator
I make a path where I see none
I honor and value myself
Enough to be prepared
Enough to follow a false leader
Enough to redirect
I lead myself on
To new adventures
Better terrain
And I take in nature
Along my journey I remember
The water
The wind
The sun
The earth beneath my feet
They guide me home
And if I can’t find home
I start building anew
I make space
the next traveler who knocks on my door
They take my hand and tell me to follow
Follow the leader
Like it’s a game
I always win
I always come prepared
Any false leader will be their own downfall
I will always get back up
Maybe one day someone who knocks will see me
A capable leader
And I will lead them to the kingdom that I’ve been promised time and time again
A kingdom so grand,
It doesn’t suit a party of one
So I wait patiently
To begin the journey again
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