Your Choice

You never really knew me,

Never cared to, when you had the chance;

And I never cared to show you my dreams.

Glimpses into my soul,

What did they matter-

In the pursuit of the superficial;

Who we were and what we sought?

Nothing but the skin we wore.

Stolen moments, hidden corners;

Shadows trading secrets-

Did it matter who you were with,

When the outer shell is all you crave?

Lies are a conscious choice,

And choices reveal a lot.

Do not settle for the mediocre,

Life is too short for guilt trips.

Wander alone, if need be;

Solitude teaches the greatest lessons.

Do not seek to compromise,

For security is overrated.

Sometimes its better to be alone,

Than settle for a pretense.

Denying a truth long evident;

This was never you.

Your choices once mirrored,

Your beliefs and dreams;

Do not drug your mind,

And go where the wind takes you.

Stop still a while and listen,

Your heart sings a different tune.

The hurt and pain, last but a little while;

Regret and repentance, will haunt a lifetime.