The Blood You Were Given

Never throw punches at the rain, don’t doubt the pain of the sane, nor the deranged. Never toss change into a fountain, and hope for a wish that you haven’t earned just because you have a nickel to spare. Never dream without company, lies are most easily revealed with another set of eyes. Never rise out of bed, without thinking of the consequences of getting out of your own head. Don’t fret about the chaos, let it flow past your bones and sizzle at your feet. You are alive, now prove it to the world before you become a memory. Make sure that you raged, that you were boundless. Become not just a memory; become a living legacy. This is your story. Write it in the blood you were given. -James Kelley 2013, All rights reserved.