Tuesday, May 24, 2011

My Own Mind

"All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead." ~ Anna Akhmatova

in possession of my own mind
who but i could be on trial
every friend, then, waits the while
judgment falls to myself to find

tears in earnest, because they're blind
every fault that i compile
in possession of my own mind
who but i could be on trial

hang myself, the orders i sign
nothing can save but a smile
save for want of a just style
that is taken by the refined
in possession of my own mind

2 comments:

  1. we can be most cruel in our judgement of our own selves...

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  2. Unfortunately, the mind as judge is far from impartial. And so, seek reprieve from a jury of your peers - a smile, and kindness, can indeed be a kind of salvation. I am commuting your sentence to time served. :))

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