"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
we can be most cruel in our judgement of our own selves...
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, 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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