A poem related to Hiram's latest series, C/C?

"If I am nor for me, who will be? If not now, when? If I am not for other then what am I?" - Rabbi Hillel

Futility dogs our feet

Reminding us that

We are galaxy reflux

If we are not for us

The chasm yawns

At our insignificance.

Self-esteem is the futile pooch

Esteemable actions must foot the bill

The chasm is doubt

The ladder is attention.

Value what is significant

Or lose it.

The line about self-worth and self-realization was the clincher for me. It takes two common psychological terms, from the media and popular culture then combines them in a paradoxical manner, after the line 'I do not know the difference'.

Very reflective. This is another nice poem which I've read by you LC, having not read Hiram's other series. Yours is about contradictory forces within the psyche. I look closely at those last two lines, they're fascinating.

Aren't those terms every bit absurd and nonsensical? XD I mean what does the self really think of the self thinking of the self? We all use these types of terms or at-least claim to understand them on some level. Self-esteem! :)

Good sentiments reflecting a mature degree of self understanding (and I know you're younger than me but ...).

I enjoyed this! I read it with a waltz feeling! Are we still dancing?

I wish I'd reached a point where I understood the things you list as puzzling. Some things may leave me puzzled my whole life. It is a pleasure to have read this and feel I share a common bond with you (even if we have different taste in music).

Thank you for this and thank you for your kind words earlier.

This is great LC. I have never climbed because of vertigo. And the last two lines leave room for another poem and really isn't that what life is about? I catch HH when I can. I used to be connected but...no more, sad for me.

Things will look up soon, please remember that!

This is a good poem though, i love so many of these lines...

"Just for love of vertigo"

"I do not know the difference

between self-worth and self-realization"

I think i can also relate to this quote.

Maybe i'll write a poem

of self healing for myself,

guess it's good therapy?

Just for the love of Vertigo

I Sufi dance by myself!

Any other problems I have

are stored on a dusty shelf.

hi sis, i'll echo the others thoughts, good job, good message. life is an experience lived without a safety net

Convincing, powerful, courageous, clear and totally a new you. I love what is happening to you - this moulting, this renewal, this poem of profound peace.

Well, as always, LC I admire your facility.

I didn't know HH had a series going - but then I think - perhaps it is about the drink.

Tough roe, (row?) for me to hoe right now.

HH in this respect is admirable.

His poems about his struggle are incredible.

I just can't comment myself -

at this time.

Except LC - you know I always love him,.

This is superb writing...you have gone deep, soul searching.

Some of your lines [as already mentioned] are just wonderful.

{{{hugs}}} you