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Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde...Me
by Adrian CalhounI've lost myself a thousand times,
i've thrown it all away,
only to start over again right where I left off.
The man that is, the man seen by others,
is not who I am.
I try hard to be him, and for what it's worth,
would like so very much to be him.
It's hard to wear two faces,
to carry split personalities.
One is kind and good-hearted,
generous, caring, and unselfish.
The other is mean, sometimes borderlining evil.
Thinking things one shouldn't think,
doing things that one should not do.
Especially one who knows better,
and knows the Truth.
The monster seeking to destroy is not in the world,
it is not in any substance, and it has no shape or form.
It is within, it is self,
and left unchecked, it will consume me slowly,
killing every last bit of good that remains. 03/12/2004 Author's Note: struggling within
Posted on 03/12/2004
Copyright © 2024 Adrian Calhoun
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Michele Schottelkorb on 03/12/04 at 10:09 AM excellent portrayal of inner struggle and strife... you can feel it... blessings... |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 03/12/04 at 03:05 PM Sure can relate to this one Adrian, especially that (pardon the pun) killer opening stanza. Thanks for putting it so aptly into words. :o) |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 03/15/04 at 02:00 AM Another universal message, honestly and sincerely expressed. Only Christ is the answer! Living close to Him on a daily, yes, even "moment by moment" basis. Yes, and I know you know the Truth! God bless you, my friend. |
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