because all it takes is some honesty

and a big kick in the pants

to realize 

sometimes, 

you're just wrong:

whether reflexive-emotions

and a compulsive tongue, 

a lack of commitment to 

finding the bright side,

self-hate,

self-love,

self-imbalance,

retroactive habits 

and a war of intentions,

auto-audited worth and 

what you'll settle for 

(when no one is watching),

insecurity,

fear,

and the ease with which we can

prop ourselves up

side by side with

things

people

perfection

disasters

we have no business comparing ourselves to.

we are wrong

(i am wrong)

when what has become of

what God created

is what i most want to 

close without saving;

we were never meant to equal

a laundry list of regrets.