LJ Idol S5 Topic 16: Coloring Outside The Lines

It is physically impossible for me to color outside the lines.

The sky must be blue. The grass must be green. The sun must be yellow.

A dinosaur may be purple if I’m feeling chipper.

Flowers must be pink with yellow centers. Firetrucks must be red.

Dogs must be brown or black. Cats must be black or white.

Houses cannot be purple. Trees must be brown with green leaves.

People cannot be orange.

 

It is mentally impossible for me to color outside the lines.

I must follow the rules and if there are no rules, I must make some up.

I cannot cut across a parking lot.

I cannot cut corners. If I cannot get whatever needs to be done within the guidelines, it doesn’t get done.

I must count the items in my buggy before getting into the ‘20 items or less’ aisle.

I must match, socks, undergarments, shoes.

I cannot eat food past the expiration date. I cannot eat leftovers past the second day.

I cannot leave the heat on while I'm away from home. I cannot go to bed without checking the function of the smoke alarm and making sure all the doors are locked.
 

I must finish a book completely, even if I hate it, even if it takes me two years.

I cannot be late.

I cannot say no.

I think it might be better for me if I tried to color outside the lines.