14. of 26 - The Torment of Melancholy (proudly written sober)

​Mistakes are driven by folly…journey is marred by jolly…blissfully blind, no foresight assigned, kissing lips, under Satan’s wax holly.
Allure is incorrigible, freeing us from surrender, the chastity of innocence, is a fragile pretender.
Why are we broken, why are we drawn, to the mistakes we suffer, the purity we pawn.
Sin is alluring, foresight is square, parents fear judgement, daring fate with the mistakes they share.
Alluring foresight, is based on trust, the fright of honesty, cuts through crime’s crust.
Speak your mind’s desire, experience does not expire.
Bait allure with the torment of melancholy.
You learn more from losing, ask me how I know, daddy won the lottery of experience, without sacrificing your innocent glow.

ChatGPT's response as a contrarian:

As a contrarian, one might interpret this poem as a criticism of the idea that mistakes are necessary for growth and experience. The speaker may argue that mistakes are actually driven by folly and that the pursuit of allure and sin leads to brokenness and pain. They may see the glorification of mistakes as a dangerous and misguided ideology, and instead value the purity of innocence and foresight. The speaker may urge people to speak honestly and trust in their own wisdom rather than being drawn in by alluring temptations. They may also reject the notion that one must suffer in order to learn, and suggest that experience can be gained without sacrificing one's innocence.