steps to succeed, so they say.

One: you put that foot in front of this one
And then what?
You fall or you walk
You twist and burn your insides tearing apart
Or you fly, never looking down to see where the ground is
Was
Will never be?
What happens if you try blindfolded?
Do you remember the path?
Or maybe you forget where you are or who you were
Or where you wish to be.
Two: you look before you leap...
So you can see that barefoot was a bad choice
Not easy to land when there's shards of glass below...
Or so you can adjust your balance and see where to go?
Ignorance is bliss they say...
So do you ask permission or beg forgiveness?
No one knows.
They just pump you full with cliches and one liners
Take a chance, be proceed with caution.
Your choice.
Three: everything happens for a reason
Well shit.
No one said whether it was for a good reason or a bad one.
They say... They. Who are they???
Did "they" ever make promises never kept?
Or did all "their" wishes come true?
Four: there is no manual for life.
Just live it.
Dream it.
Do it.
But Hell I don't know.
Breathing is just hard enough some days.