the mishap of self

(at the intersection of life)

every conclusion made is a stance in a denial

authenticity is not accounted for by a pose

introspection works 

by a different set of reality-rules

sincerity and honesty live 

in different distinct worlds

mindfulness is a forum 

of mental interpretation

outward expression is the clay 

the artist of being uses

we are all captives of our projections 

to others

what we say and what we do 

hardly walk a straight line

life is privately a coming-out party 

to oneself

we are a busload of selves 

that each get to drive at some point

one's identity is grades 

from personality projection tests

the concept of self is a moral mishap 

ever unfolding

self is a reality-john 

looking to get beyond the scheming

all the rules of self are a con 

to the collective of us

self is a surrender stance 

making captivity inevitable

sorry state if self survived 

on selfishness personified 

 

for self is a worst case scenario 

of spirit unrealized