Selfish

Can I make love any more difficult

Guilt and insecurity, certainly miserable

Playing a role that paints me invisible

Resigned to defying my very own principles

As if I am not better off

Forgotten

Sometimes I wish

The past was clearer

My lasting appearances

Trapped within mirrors

Left to remember

In spite of my being

Deeper than the path I am leaving

Breath surrendered

To less than better

Bad examples

Layers of sin over prayers of forgiveness

Up until my death unravels

The beautiful gift which has been squandered

While upon this Earth I’ve wandered

Searching for

Myself