Singleton M. Tate

I Stand Alone

I Stand Alone, all alone, by myself.
Self, being selfish, self-willed, self-evident,
self-sufficient, self-serving, self-assured,
self-disciplined, self-righteous, self-seeking,
self-less. Yet,

I Stand Alone, all alone, by myself.
Guilty, of sin, of blindness, of hatred, of fear,
guilty, of torment, of ignorance, of neglect,
guilty, of procrastinating, of judging, of criticizing,
guiltless. Yet,

I Stand Alone, all alone, by myself.
Fighting, against pain, against my feelings,
against depression, against the evils of this world, ...