I have developed
a system of rewards
that promote the simplest of things
like surviving each day.

I made it through another day at work
so have that ice cream late at night
that you know you will regret
tomorrow.

Rinse and repeat.

I need to reward
only the highest of achievements.

I can only imagine
this coddling of myself
has led to my debt
and my overall sense
of failure as a human.

Shoot high
you may even get there
but even if you don't
it's still better than now.

06/01/2010

Posted on 06/01/2010
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