Tuesday, June 24, 2008

How to Fuck Up Completely (from a prompt)

The first step is to find
people to hurt. Fucking up is no good
in isolation- if no one cares, you haven't truly
done wrong. Consider of course
family members, but also teachers, mentors, friends.
Find someone who is truly proud of you
when you bake a delicate souffle,
who makes you soup when you are sick,
Find someone who applauds your hard work
and encourages you to apply to Princeton.

The second step is to stop thinking.
Toss back shots, carry guns, fall in love
with expensive dresses and take them
from shops simply because you want them.
Listen to advice and then discard it.
Laugh at cops, pee on doorsteps,
decide that you want to have your grandmother's ring
and drop by to search for it at three a.m.
Wake up on glass-studded concrete half clothed
and congratulate yourself on a job well done.

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