A Chique Rhyme A Day Keeps The Writer's Blues Away: Safe Is Not The Game I Play

You say I can't and you mean well

But "I can't" are the words I just don't say.

You whisper it's hard and I might get pained

Though without pain no joy is gained.

You care and you want me safe

But safe is no longer all the rave.

Safe means stuck and that's no fun

I'd rather laugh and jump and run.

Maybe I'll make it, maybe I won't

But aren't hopes here to be hoped?

Life is such a wondrous game

And its rules are never tame.

Life is wild and full and bright

Choosing to live it is my great right.

I...