She said she was a light for others
So bright
It made it hard to truly see her
So bright that it smothered
Reason and meaning
What you thought you were seeing
Obscuring the truth
Of what you believe in
She was a light
That was too bright
To be leading
Too bright
To believe in
Because you couldn’t see in
She laughed and she danced
And smiled in the sun
Bold and upfront
She was many and one
A prancing diamond
Shining
So bright that she’s blinding
Everyone
She thought she knew better
Than birds of a feather
She wanted to lead
To be better
And feathered
She wanted to teach
But couldn’t write letters
She wanted to be
But instead became tethered
To all of the tales
That she long ago weathered
She thought she was a special one
But she was dumb
Like everyone
Confused by her own
Excitement and growth
Thinking she knew the way to go
For everyone
For me, a man she didn’t know
She knew better than me
Talking down at me
Condescendingly
My therapy
I didn’t ask for
But hey
I’m dumb
Like everyone
I’m not the one
To point a gun
Judge anyone
Hurt anyone
No matter what
There is no
Scenario
Where it’s alright
To harm someone
How the fuck do we live with that?
How many times can you break bad
Before you’re a Chad
Taking all the cash
And getting fat
And hoarding wealth
Not caring about anyone
Except yourself
John Thursday 