You didn’t lead me on,
You lead me towards a cliff
I took that leap against my better judgement

Luckily I’ve been mislead before,
Enough times to know better
And so I brought a parachute
I’ve safely landed

When I looked up,
I noticed that you never took the plunge
Unreliable
Indecisive
Cowardice
Hopeless

I will admit my fault in jumping so quickly
Eager
Impatient
Excited
Hopeful

Opposite ends of the spectrum
What you see as misalignment
I see as opportunity for balance
Optimist vs pessimist

Nothing is hidden from me
Before climbing the hill
That surely leads me to another death
I plan my lonesome hike in advance

Well off any beaten path
I leave myself a road map
Back to civilization I go
While you sit in your cave contemplating

Did you make the right choice?
Are you warm in there?
Do you feel stuck?

I never look to a man to guide me
I am the explorer
The navigator
I make a path where I see none

I honor and value myself
Enough to be prepared
Enough to follow a false leader
Enough to redirect

I lead myself on
To new adventures
Better terrain
And I take in nature

Along my journey I remember
The water
The wind
The sun
The earth beneath my feet

They guide me home
And if I can’t find home
I start building anew
I make space

the next traveler who knocks on my door
They take my hand and tell me to follow
Follow the leader
Like it’s a game

I always win
I always come prepared
Any false leader will be their own downfall
I will always get back up

Maybe one day someone who knocks will see me
A capable leader
And I will lead them to the kingdom that I’ve been promised time and time again

A kingdom so grand,
It doesn’t suit a party of one
So I wait patiently
To begin the journey again