I believe in not getting enough sleep
and enjoying what I eat
and as Steinbeck said,
living violently

I know I am beautiful
but when I look in the mirror, I still see
an insecure 15-year-old
gazing back at me

And I am a musician
who was taught the philosophy:
If you are going to make mistakes,
it’s best to make them confidently

She
like most people
frames pictures from her perspective
and says she is completely disconnected
but it’s clearly not her method

The invisible threads that bind us,
screaming,
to the train tracks of perception

Did he ignore you
or did he simply forget to mention

I’m trained in apathy myself
It’s bad for the heart, but good for the health
If everyone can ruin your life,
then your life will always be ruined.

In any case, I’m getting older
and see the beauty in mismatching,
like the multi-colored autumn leaves
or the green/blue tartan of the seas

Stay with me.
Others had more time; I’ve barely had any
And stitching our patterns together
takes time and a steady hand
lest we part at the seams