What is Mine and Meant to Be

Day 29 Poetic Asides: take a favorite line or image from an earlier poem this month and re-work it into a new poem.


I'm reusing a line from one of the most recent poem, What Is Mine. might sound too much of a prayer though. Prayers can be cool poems, too.

What is Mine and Meant to Be

I don't want to be entitled,
But I don't want to be jealous either
I want to be righteous,
But I fear I'm just a hypocrite

I want so much from this life
Expect so much from my peers
Push myself to a higher standard
Than the one I pretend to hold

I don't want to be tired,
But I don't want to appear lazy
I want to go beyond pretend
But I fear for my terrible performances

I want everything that is beautiful
Pack into my every waking hour
Lock up and pound at the sorrow
That I pretend to lose at sea

It's just an endless cycle
But, not predetermined
It's time be free from harmful desires
But, not give into self-righteousness

I want to help others
Pack away their insecurities
Be there for them
And pave a new future

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