What if?

drives me

not to drink

to brood

to fume

to anticipate

failure

exhaustion

sorrow

the automatic negatives

eclipse the positives

through no fault

i find a no-fault faith answer

through no fault

faith

i learn that

no one was ever to blame exactly

when I was taught fear and shame

by being frightened and shamed

it was inadvertent

was a by product of being busy

frightened in their own right

overwhelmed

when my little fragile light was told to

hide

censor

and existential fear said

gotcha

but my no-fault faith

better than any insurance you can buy

get out of jail for free card

perpetual

perennial

pleasingly invites

to a life of lightness after the harshest

voice is sent on an all expense

tropical vacation

all inclusive

have a nice time

I sure will

be kind

that’s how we live

now

be kind