Time to Face Myself

Ever feel pulled in two?

It's really challenging

To face yourself

When you'd really rather

Run the other way

But the other way

Is a dead end

It's just tempting

Nonetheless

So maybe

I'll peek into myself

And just ignore what I see

But that's plain silly

So what should I do?!

It's no fun

Whichever way I turn

I guess, though

I ought to clean up my mess

Before others trip over it

I guess I ought to

Stop letting myself be pulled down

And start pushing myself

To get with it

And face myself

Once and for all

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written June 2011