Walk Away

Walk away. Walk away from the fear Walk away from the insults Walk away from the peddlers of mirage From sycophants From false promises Carrots on a stick. Don't sell your time Don't still your soul Don't offer memories To tyrants To vampires To loss and threats. Not every deal is worth your consideration Not every kind face represents a kind heart Not every courtesy requires courteous response. Sometimes, earning respect means honoring commitments And you stay. More often, it means you recognize a bad situation And walk away.