everyone wants to be seen,

until they realize that being seen ≠ being valued

everyone wants to be loved,

until they realize that love = work

everyone wants to be somebody,

until they realize that in the constant judgment & scrutiny

upon your flailing, floating reputation,

volatility is your enemy.

click: cameras capture your every action

click: you’re high up but now you’re stuck

they call it heaven & they call it eternity

did you forget that you can’t leave heaven?

everyone wants something,

until you realize that every pro comes with a con

sometimes, you’ll spend your whole life wishing,

& only one day you’ll see

rose-tints & ignorance

alter your favor to the unknown.