But For

I would except that...
There's always a reason,
an explanation, an excuse.
There's the right thing...
but what do you do with the others?
I'm going to make the right choices...
but you made this cake for me,
how can I turn it down?
I don't have time to prepare
so I'll have to settle, but just once...
I know I shouldn't but I deserve it!
I'm heartbroken. I can't be expected
to get through this without my solace,
my crutch, my traditional response
to pain, to discomfort, to anger!
I will do the next right thing
every day in every situation
but for...