Life on the Edge
for Ryan Masters
“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room.”
live life on the edge
don’t hedge your bets
be bold on the edge
don’t hold to someone else’s version or aversion of the truth
confess your manifesto
stand firm, unwavering
savouring every minute
drive a wedge between the norm and form
of the people who tell you how to live
holler loudly
act quietly
and encourage others to the edge
be brave on the edge
know that you won’t come out unscathed
slings and arrows from those further back
who lack the courage to inspect and reject,
conditioned to position,
unaware that if they dare to look beyond, abscond from bonds,
they’ll find fullness on the edge
be aware that they’re scared
scarred
marred by hardships untold
stripped of inner power
willing to hold hurts
curt to those on the edge
slow to notice chains of pain they’ve refrained from releasing
pledge to be more
keep no scores against wrongs done
others’ vitriol will revitalise
they may despise the edge
but you
fledgling
young one with old soul
you will become fully you
all your talents, hopes and dreams
fulfilled on the edge
be passionate on the edge
don’t ration your love
feel and feel deeply
love audaciously with capacious heart
be involved
resolve to evolve and become whole on the edge
be proud on the edge
dance dangerously, dynamically, ecstatically on the edge
take risks
push limits
be outrageous and outrageously you on the edge
be fearless on the edge
be adventurous
intrepid
epic
be your own hero on the edge
be yourself on the edge
find your edge
cut through bullshit with rapier wit
slice and dice culture you abhor
score and scar your name on the edge
and always
always
live life on the edge