Myselfless

Of him myself speaks to myself
And burns myself with feeling faith,
Myself he moves to share myself,
He inspires myself and heals me.
Of Him myself speaks to myself
And burns myself with feeling faith,
Myself he moves to share myself,
My pain and benevolence agree.
Who was myself is not myself,
My miserable, dark and wild self,
My wounded, proud and mean self
Is dead as sin should be.
My perched on hope and beauty self,
My dancing sunlit soulself says to me
That to be selfless is also to be free. 

                       Julian LeBaron
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Goff Avatar
June 18, 2009 at 4:41 PM
cool alliteration! Julian! and thanks for comments!! jim
Guzzi Avatar
June 11, 2009 at 3:59 PM
"Who was myself is not myself, My miserable, dark and wild self, My wounded, proud and mean self Is dead as sin should be." wonderful powerful lines..perhaps God deserves a capital "Him";) Light, Love & welcome to the soup
Orozco Avatar
June 8, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Beautiful piece! Amazing freedom true it is! - jeremia
Guzzi Avatar
June 4, 2009 at 2:33 PM
excellent telling..might want to capitalize the He which refers to God? Light, Love & Welcome to the soup.
Williams Avatar
June 4, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Hi Julian. Great flow and great depth to the poem. Excellent work ! thanks for the comment
Adeite Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 11:01 AM
The greatest freedom in the world is being yourself. I love this piece. The concept is superb. Please keep your poetry pen writing you are great.
Adeite Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 10:26 AM
The greatest freedom in the world is being yourself. I love this piece. The concept is superb. Please keep your poetry pen writing you are great.
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