The Wrong Mirror
You start by trying to ignore yourself.
This is reflexive.
Ego always wants you look into the wrong mirror.
Later you find out you can't,
you're just too forking obvious.
So you come up with excuses, play the victim
blame your parents or childhood.
If you keep on watching
and don't settle,
then you come to an understanding,
that it was always other people's fault
on every occasion you did your best
under the circumstances.
This of course leads to depression, suppression
and a desire to find some guru
to get you out if this hall of crazy mirrors
you find yourself in.
You almost convince yourself you're happy being this
lovable person that everyone likes,
it works for you.
Then you die -
not in the body but in your humanity,
now Truth can do something with you,
you allow that Truth to set you free
but maybe just one prison at a time.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2023
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