The Gallows of Curled Toes Nobody Knows

do not devalue yourself

to compensate for the blind lover.

life did not choose this path,

it reveals only their motive

do not hold value in their fall

the short walk instilled an awareness

unsought but valuable regardless

before they tore from the root their hand

and chose to do it on their own

there is still so much destined for you

and depriving that trophy to your mantle

to relinquish empathy for another choice

is the barrel swallowed, cock-stocked

live-action, trigger reflex, confliction of causes

that was not of choice nor consequence

no one deserves that.

keep your head up, kid