You Should Poem by Tamara Simic

You Should

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''You should try to love yourself more.''
Those words reverberate inside of me
As I rearange my thoughts and assort them
But spend much time
Discarding the pile
That doesn't belong to any category.
It's an excess
And wants to force its way in.
It likes a mess
When everything is out of order.

But what is it that is likely to pervert
The seemingly spotless mind?
Only that which possesses the potential
Can be deformed.
Illusion is the word.
Or rather, hallucination.
When it's allowed to settle in
As an equal category
It is perceived to be meaningful,
To be reality.

''You should try to love yourself more.
In my case, I've at least managed to understand myself.''
Is it really that simple?
I guess, in the end...
After a prolonged deconstruction...
Everything reduces to that –
Simply understanding yourself.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: illusion,love,understanding
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chinedu Dike 22 April 2015

Embrace the truth and truth shall set you free. Understanding ones self is the first and most important step towards solving ones problems. A lovely piece of poetry, well articulated and nicely penned with insight. Thanks for sharing. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.

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Kelly Kurt 21 April 2015

Yes. Understanding and loving yourself is of primary importance. Thanks, Tamara

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