The Human Paradox

Responsibility -
so often shunned as a heavy burden.
Overlooked,
underappreciated,
merely an extension of free will,
of autonomy and power.

You claim you worship,
not God,
but Will.
You take responsibility for your great songs.
But what do you do when things go wrong?

You neglect responsibility -
Cut all ties
Make up lies
Close your eyes
As she cries
Desperately hoping for its Demise

You think:
if you can forget, so can the world
but when it does, you cannot.
Previously powerful,
now pitifully powerless.

Cold and alone,
you realize:
if embraced, Responsibility
is really a blessing in disguise.