I would like to know you
More than I do
You are a gracious presence that in glimpses I have seen influence the mightiest egos to acquiesce
I stumble across you at times yet would know you more as a constant companion
I forget you often and when in the throes of reaction and defensiveness I catch myself in arrogance or in self righteousness or justification
This is followed by regret
How do I know you?
How do I find you in the moments when I am alone and embattled?
How do I find you in that first breath?
Of surrender
MChallis @ 2014
Nov 19, 2014
Nov 19, 2014 at 5:29 AM UTC
I would like to know you
More than I do
You are a gracious presence that in glimpses I have seen influence the mightiest egos to acquiesce
I stumble across you at times yet would know you more as a constant companion
I forget you often and when in the throes of reaction and defensiveness I catch myself in arrogance or in self righteousness or justification
This is followed by regret
How do I know you?
How do I find you in the moments when I am alone and embattled?
How do I find you in that first breath?
Of surrender
MChallis @ 2014
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