i'd rather feel

a world of labels

names

origins

accomplishments

failures

but can they define

distinguish

make a stranger feel less

strange

yes

to judge

be judged

praise

tear down

insult

criticize.

but why

do we value an opinion

of the person

of the place

of the moment

and not the moment itself?

so eager to make the moment a memory

evaluating and over evaluating

everything

better to remember my opinion

than experience the source of my opinion to the fullest

so

can they define

distinguish

make a stranger feel less

strange

yes.

but i know now

i’d rather feel