There You Have It

by Allen Forrest / October 11th, 2026

There you have it.
It’s that simple.
Of course restrictions may apply,
and you must agree to our terms and conditions.
Make sure you read the warning labels.
But otherwise.
There you have it.
You understand you’re doing this completely at your own risk.
Should harm come to you,
we are nullified of any responsibility.
Otherwise it’s safe and effective.
As long as you understand the consequences
and are willing to accept the significant possibility of injury,
that you’re completely on your own
and without recourse.
Then you have accepted our terms and conditions.
There you have it.
It’s simple.
Cost efficient.
We are not offering any guarantees.
We are not providing any compensations.
You must undertake all damages.
There are no legal binding protections.
But it’s that simple.
Proceed at your risk.
Accept the outcome.
There you have it.
Just accept our terms of agreement,
and you may proceed.
Understand we are not responsible
for any outcomes that
may endanger you.
Thank you for using our product.

Allen Forrest is a writer, painter, graphic artist and activist. He has created covers and illustrations for literary publications and books, is the winner of the Leslie Jacoby Honor for Art at San Jose State University's Reed Magazine for 2015, and his Bel Red landscape paintings are part of the Bellevue College Foundation's permanent art collection in Bellevue, WA. He lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Read other articles by Allen, or visit Allen's website.

This article was posted on Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.