Mercurial.
by Shathe

I am.

Always of two minds, but never both at once.

I am.

The rage and the calm.

The burn and the salve.

Diatribe and gentle murmer.

Sympathy and scorn.

Love and indifference.

Vicious attack and doe-eyed innocence.

As the mood takes me.

I am.

Your best friend and your harshest critic.

The wildest story and the hardest truth.

The maddest laugh and the first real tear.

Malice and empathy.

If,

Of course,

I feel like it.

I am.

Closest confidante and most aloof.

Approachable and impregnable.

Know me and come with open arms.

Presume of me and know humiliation.

You know that you know me.

If you know me.

Advice?

Evaluate your life every hour.

Or maybe more often than that.

Set your mind and you’ll lose it.

Anything in excess will lead your downfall.

Stay loose, think on your feet and live longer.

Stagnancy is worse than death.

It’s boring.

Why do I?

For fun and profit.

There need not be anything else.

But keep in mind that fun now does not necessarily mean fun later.

Choose your regrets.

You will always have them.

You can only be ready for them.

Ignore me at will.

I do.