My Selves

w c

My Selves

 

My better self is very good

And is a man to know

With an ethical way to him

And with an honor code

 

He really is a person

Living life as he should

And is an example for all others

With his morals good

 

My better self is a man

That’s respected too

With the things that he does

A lesson for the youth

 

He really is the best of persons

And tries to never hurt

A kind soul like himself

That’s so easily disturbed

 

My better self is a man

But still only a man

And I have another side

That few can understand

 

He is very self-centered man

And often cheats and lies

He also cusses quite a bit

And drinks some every night

 

My other man is very resentful

And always feels defeated

With the good things in his life

Absent though he cheated

 

My other self is a person

That few would want to know

And I try my very best

To never let him show

  • Author: w c (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 9th, 2018 21:40
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  • Crystal Hope

    This is a really great poem. Excellent thought into this.

    • w c

      Thanks, Crystal. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    • Goldfinch60

      We all have people within us that we would rather not show to others. Good write.

      • w c

        Thanks, Goldfinch. I appreciate your comment. It kind of reminds me of Dr.
        Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

      • orchidee

        A fine write w c. In giving a 'spiritual' reply maybe, I see it as the 'two natures in man' - godly and ungodly.
        Not that we're schizophrenic or anything like that though.
        I can't give a big theological explanation, though in summary, we can't deal with the bad side in our own strength alone, but need God's help.
        I believe too, that it's people in themselves that need changing(inwardly), not society as a system that needs changing (outwardly).

        • w c

          Thanks, orchidee. I understand your point, and I can see where one can be godly and ungodly,. We all need God's help in our lives.

          • orchidee

            Thanks w c. I've got into a theological book, bit heavy in some parts. It touches on this theme in places. I've called them 'godly and ungodly', the two natures in man.

            • w c

              Thanks for your comments, orchidee. You help me make sense of myself. I like 'godly and ungodly' as the explanation of some of my behavior.



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