lost in personal posturing
the aggrandizement of my selfish will
I have
I take
I have more
why doesn’t that make me feel
anything
why does it feel wrong when I have been praised for being right
give a little
take more
save reputation
lose my soul (was it ever there)
what’s missing
I believe in me, because that is what I see
what’s missing
I just don’t see
what’s missing