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Facing Our Naked Selves
...a little self introspection
Sometimes when we face,
With honesty absolute,
(no facades, not even a trace),
Down the drapes irresolute ~
We end up in the eye,
Of truths bittersweet,
Perplexities to de-mystify,
Realities we can't defeat.
All armor and defenses,
Weapons and denials,
Oust all pretenses,
In our face, all past trials.
Can we accept what is there?
Do we respect decisions made?
Do we despair? or try repair?
Are forgivenesses delayed?
Are there secrets still locked?
Hidden even from self?
Veracity? Would we be shocked?
Justification, off the shelf.
Bare your heart. Can you?
And not feel any shame?
Ego? Humility overdue?
Own our choices? or cast blame?
Frightened by our nakedness?
Or Truth be our comfort?
Willingness and readiness ~
Up front, or last resort?
Can we look within with love?
Compassion? Appreciation?
For each step, we un-glove
Core's vociferation.
Shirley Harshenin
Conceived 2001, May 2
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