Vivid Distortion Poem by Patti Masterman

Once you've given your all,
You're off the hook. No need to grovel
Or apologize, make up, ingratiate-
No, you're finished now. The book is closed.
The tale is ended; time for a new chapter
New story, new plot.
You're just treading water, otherwise
Falling back down into the well,
Going backward on the trail.
Just be thankful that lessons concluded.
Don't get caught standing frozen,
In front of the fun-house mirror
Crying over the past-
There's too many reflections in there,
And you can't tell which one is the real one
But you still have to go out the same exit
And you still leave, all alone
Don't sell out to anyone.