Don’t rely on anyone.

You should really let me help you.

Don’t be naïve or gullible.

You should learn to trust in people.

Ever wonder why you wake up

sweat chilling you to the bone,

chewed on and spit out

by Doubt’s gnawing jaws?

Ever wonder why you second-guess

your life into a circle,

needle spinning till it bends

toward a North they said would guide you?

Don’t stop chasing dreams.

You should stop being such a child.

Don’t fall for their lies.

You should be less pessimistic.

Ever wonder why you backtrack

with each step you take forward,

tricked confused and worn out

like some hamster on his wheel?

Ever wonder why you feel abused

with each word they lend so kindly,

eating poisoned apples

until you’re lulled to sleep, or dying?

Don’t make decisions too early.

You should really plan ahead.

Don’t fall for just anybody.

You should find yourself a man.

Ever wonder why you can’t obey

these simple rules they’ve laid before you,

giving you instructions

to the life you’re clearly wanting?

Ever wonder why you can’t seem

to find their open doors,

breaking each lock you come to

with the keys they said they’d used before?

You’ve wondered why you can’t catch

your breath in all this searching,

drowning in their voices

as your own was snuffed and gurgling.

Now you wonder why you listened

to the Theys who claimed to know the way,

leading you foolishly through your path

which they’d never even taken.