I always thought it stupid
Or perhaps idiotic
To write yourself
Into your own story.

Who needs a dozen mini me's?

But look at me go.

I once heard that stupid song played
In a car
On repeat

I've grown to hate it.

Of course, I can live without you.
No. It's not lonely up here
It's brimming over with life

Without you.
You meant nothing.
I gave you a chance.

You tried to hurt me.
Your mistake.

You did not fix me.
How can you fix a piece of jade
Crevaced with gold?

You can't.
My cracks and imperfections
Make me all the more valuable.

I used you.
You did not use me,
You utter hypermasculine fool.

Her words were
Most definitely
Never meant for the
Likes of you.

He called me his bestfriend
My heart stopped for a second
As I pondered the possibility that he may mean it.

But then
He said it again
And again.
He'd run away with me
His best friend
He'd do it for me

Babe, it's a long way down
To the bottom of the barrel
But if you want to steal my shoes
Try to walk a mile in them.

It's okay.
I know you couldn't.
Too soft.
I'll fix that.

Hold my hand.
I'll take you down.
It's a long way down
But, I know it half as well as you want to
Pretend you do.

Together we have to
Link arms, stand up.
No.
Don't loot. Don't burn.
Simply stand up
Stand for the
child that cannot cloth itself
woman than cannot defend herself
man that cannot feed himself
Stand. Rise.
Raise your hands.
Do not fire. Do not shout.

Silent. Still.
Stand together for those that cannot.

They're harmless, right?

They do take many forms.
A careful smile
A small nod
A short compliment.

They're simply here
To boost your confidence.
To improve your mood.
To help you reach that goal.

That's all.
They're harmless.