experienced

to learn from my mistakes i must

first understand what challenges i face.

for wisdom does not come with haste

and i will not be stagnated, just

berated with the sting of pride.

i have no stomach to burn others on a pyre

for the selfishness of one's own desire

and my mistakes are meant to grind

against my consciousness until the shame

burns so wicked and deep i can't even keep

my head up for the love of you. the price is steep

for mistakes that i repeat, with no one to blame

but me.

this is the secret to mistakes,

and learning from them with haste.

to think of others instead of greed;

you'll find that you change quite willingly.