Friday, January 7, 2022

ode to all the terrible artists i still love

almost every artist
i loved growing up
has disappointed me 

those aren't my words
but it's a theme
I've noticed

finding out this writer
that rock star
such and such actor
is
was
human
human

makes mistakes
questionable ethics
were young once
struggled with 
mental illness
substance abuse
hard influences

everyone has had darkness
sorry but
the ones you haven't already
turned your backs on
the ones who've died
seemingly saints
were just better at hiding
their filth
their humanity

no one should have to carry
every fucking mistake
forever.