My sovereignty is my own
Beginning and ending at bodymind borders
I rule my own mind and no others
There are none I swear fealty to
In some medieval ritual of submission
What limited control I have over my physical body
Ends at my extremities
And if sometimes I can influence others
Control is not anything to aspire to
Since I’m busy enough keeping myself in check
Unruling the anarchy of my mad thoughts and contradictions
It is enough to be my own master and slave
Never abdicating responsibility for my own behavior or attitude
Or subject to the tyranny of others
My sovereignty is my own
A limited kingdom of singularity
Despotic in self-discipline
Seditious in errant thoughts
Creating my own ceremonies with serious amusement
While my ego breaks down into strutting courtiers
Who pander to baser instincts and shiny eyed pride
So I leave off building castles
To build self awareness
And cloak myself in goldclothed tranquility
David Trudel © 2013
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Since I’m busy enough keeping myself in check
Unruling the anarchy of my mad thoughts and contradictions
It is enough to be my own master and slave
No truer words David…like this one a lot.
R
Thanks so much. Think of how much less stress there’d be if everyone just gave up trying to control everyone else!
Oh Lord, you’ve said a mouthful. My trouble has been doing it to AVOID my own self. 😉 But, that is a thing of the past…now it’s on me to think of and control me. Wonder which is harder…giving up or taking – control.
It’s all a challenge for me. But its gotten a lot easier the past few months.