It would be really great if life came with a map.

Not just an atlas of roads, or a globe of the world
But a piece of cloth with a few directions.
Specific directions too, not just,
"Don't be stupid."
Or, "Make good decisions."

Because that's the problem.

What is stupid?
What is a good decision?
How will I know without actually being stupid
Or making bad decisions first?

Maybe it's a map of failures.

Take a left at the embarrassing job interview,
Go straight until you hit a really awkward silence,
Then hang a right and look for a completely bombed test,
Keep going until you hurt someone you love,
Then pull over, because your car is going to breakdown.

But maybe I don't really want a map.

Because if I know where this is all going to end up,
Will I still enjoy the ride?