The Self

Today I was doing observation hours at Bloomington High School.  I was a somewhat bored and distracted though.  I wrote this lovely poem instead of taking observation notes like I should have been doing. 

                                           The Self

Yourself

You

The Self

skin and bones

flesh and blood

thoughts and feelings

a frightening and unfathomable compilation

breakable both inside and out

need verses want

restraint verses impulse

no matter how many friends or family

or lovers or classmates you have

in the end it's simply you.

Yourself

The Self

Alone,

with your thoughts.

Alone,

with your emotions.

an infinite steam of inner monologue.

no distinct beginning

and no end in sight.

unfiltered, unrelenting, unconscious

Love yourself

Love your neighbor

but above all

Love Yourself

because neighbors come and go

but The Self,

Yourself,
is the most important person you must know.