My Own Worst Enemy

When I look deep I see
I'm my own worst enemy
Hard as it is to believe
Trying my best to destroy me

Most of what I think is right
Packaged sweetly comes back to bite
With heavy heart and heavy sigh
Far too often this I find

Always thinking of myself
Disguised as being here to help
Selfish needs for no one else
As I play the cards I've dealt

Like a box of squawk that talks
Snake in the weeds before it's caught
What you see both sold and bought
Here for me, I'm thinking not 

Staking claim to dirty deeds
Whispering this is all you need
As under my thumb me I keep
Who needs enemies when I have me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 1/7/2018 11:06:00 AM
A well written real view for people as we go through things in life, Mike.
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Date: 1/7/2018 8:19:00 AM
A relatable realistically raw write Mike as I think many of us feel this way…or in my case my own worse "frenemy!"Thanks for sharing~Che :)
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Date: 1/7/2018 8:11:00 AM
A wholly relatable word perfect pen Mike.
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