Self Exile...

One has his own powers – own limitations -

Spirit or man, dwarf or elf…

One can challenge and beat any other being,

But how does one defeat oneself?

If the purpose of life is a life of purpose –

And pursue that purpose you do…

What will you do if life teaches you –

That purpose was never really true!

The beliefs that made you the man you are,

Those ideas you found so wise…

All that great thinking and planning you did –

Lead you to your own demise!

You did such things that others were hurt,

And your list of regrets grew…

All else will forgive and forget some day,

But will YOU forgive YOU?

You have been a champ for the world around –

Friends and family love it all!

People love it when you talk with all your charm…

And your ego has a ball!

But your heart knows how these inspiring words –

Have burnt others’ souls…

You realize too late you are a disease – a poison –

That kills all that it controls…

 You have fallen and rose – and not once or twice,

And proved your point every time –

Heart feels pure success – Mind measures it right,

But the conscience is in utter grime…

Are you really useful? When you show those dreams?

That you fail to fulfill at the end?

No matter how good your intensions – or how great the dreams -

Do your loved ones comprehend?

What’s the point of being so positive all along…

When the end result is futile?

If you know that all you can do is hurt –

Best thing to do is self exile.