you know well those you consider your betters
you know what they esteem because you watch them closely
but the time comes to break from your avid followings
and mould your own trail
you are not a second of existence
and your mould extends beyond the many miles you travel
as well as the many hours you sleep
to be skeptical is a glorious trait
to have enough sense of imperfection that you never think something is flawless
and thus never be subjected to disillusionment
you are capable of these things
you choose not to stretch yourself to the extent of your capabilities
you chose all of this at some point
it was not forced upon you
your actions have resounding implications
yet you must not be fooled into acting
because the happy person is au fait with accepting
because the happy person understands that nothing is flawless
you fear
you act on your fears
you forget that your actions continue to affect
then you accept that you are also flawed
mistakes no longer dissuade you
you see the span of your life as fleeting
perhaps no more than a dream
you understand that you must hesitate no longer...
carpe diem.