Timothy Mcguire Poet Free verse

A Slave To Myself

I can’t say no,
I am slave,
To myself.

I want what I want,
When I want it,
Too much of a good thing,
Becomes a bad thing.

I don’t need it all right now,
But I take it anyway,
Knowing I’m going to do it, 
Before I do it.

I am a slave to myself.

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Line Gauthier July 7, 2018 at 6:50 PM That often goes back to our childhood needs... it helps to find the link, Timothy. Good poem of introspection. Timothy Mcguire July 9, 2018 at 5:56 PM thanks

Lunita Blanca May 22, 2018 at 10:04 PM We are indeed addicted to wants and desires. Timothy Mcguire May 23, 2018 at 9:56 PM Yes we are!