Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MYSELF, by ANONYMOUS


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MYSELF, by                    
First Line: "I have to live with myself, and so"
Last Line: Self-respecting and conscience-free
Subject(s): Self


I have to live with myself, and so
I want to be fit for myself to know;
Always to look myself straight in the eye.I don't want to stand, with the
setting sun
And hate myself for the things I've done.
I want to go out with my head erect;
I want to deserve all men's respect;
But here in the struggle for fame and pelf
I want to be able to like myself.
I don't want to look at myself and know
That I'm bluster and bluff and empty-show.
I never can fool myself, and so
Whatever happens I want to be
Self-respecting and conscience-free.





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