your recipe

life is like a recipe

there are so many chapters on where to start

so many decisions to make

dessert? or breakfast?

cake? or poached eggs?

the long list of things needed to succeed in life

making sure to add the right amount of things

to not have an imbalance of one thing

if you mess up, don't worry

you can fix it

just add some other factors like water or flour

that will lead you back on track

still not working?

it's not too late to start over

maybe choose a different path this time- lunch?

too bored?

spice things up by going out of your comfort zone

be adventurous, add sprinkles or salt

tired of being locked up in a tiny recipe book

where your family are the only ones that see you?

be in restaurant menus, posters, billboards

let the world see you for who you really are

and don't be afraid to stand out

let others get to know you so well

that they know you in their mind

and don't have to recite yourself from a piece of paper

before the recipe ends

make changes before it's in the oven

before it gets cooked

because then and only then

will it be too late

your only hope then

is to see how long you can go

without shriveling up and being thrown out in the trash

life a life worth living

and don't ever regret it.