cheap truth ≠ wisdom
I make mistakes that out me as the fool
I am, dancing on a ledge,
ambition barking
at my heels. Death
waits at the end—no gambit
can save me. Gracefully,
I walk on,
pin a flower to my lapel,
enjoy the journey. No matter what
new lessons
I learn,
the best way forward is always one step at a time.
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Tyler Clark (he/they)
I am a writer, poet, and cat parent from California. My short stories and poems have been published in a chaotic jumble of anthologies, collections, and magazines.
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Comments (2)
So relatable: “I make mistakes that out me as the fool”. It’s humble and reflective, words written as a lesson. Ending with growth as life’s goal was a pleasant uplift.
It's this line that makes it for me: "pin a flower to my lapel" Such a great metaphor for looking on the bright side - best foot forward and all that.