The Game

play the game of guilt and shame.
debuffed at spawn as
dishonorable or dysfunctional,
we proceed in pursuit of
experience or contribution.
motivated to reconcile
our intrusive self-loathing,
the immoral indulge
the insecure altruize.
earned is the prize,
a trophy of regret,
for the lives we never lived
and the world we never met.

extended prose

forget good intentions,
behave with decency
realize no matter which you choose
it's all the same
release your perceived needs
and acknowledge your wants
never move out of fear
there are no rules