My friend Lee was shot in the torso once
He said it hurt a whole lot
And the fear was even worse
Than the actual pain
The point is there is pain
And there is suffering
But it’s the fear that is killer
So fucking what, right?
With history unblemished
To a large degree
And integrity intact
Confidently I move forward
With less regard than ever
For rules or constructs
Created as shortcuts
For the dim or very lazy
Advice neither offered nor hinted
On career, life, or circumstance
Sometimes leading is best accomplished
With mouths closed
