that will last:-follow the poet who will help you
see yourself the way they see their world-
from inside out and sideways on, that breathes
in quiet open spaces, who's writing you can follow.
Through the lenseof their poetic sensibility
they will reveal a different self to you than the one
you would find, unaided, for yourself, each time you ask.
Each time you ask, the answer will change.
Always resist doing as your family want,
find the self that fits you best and keeps on
changing-there is no substitute for that person.
To be yourself is sometimes not a desirable thing to do.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing to change a self to improve/renew it if you can. Some selves are less desirable than others. Alas any improvement we try to make will be limited....
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