We cannot climb up a rope that is attached only to our own belt. ~ William Ernest Hocking
Powerless. Unable to manage.
I'm fiercely independent,
want to shout in my little me voice,
"I can do it by myself!!"
but it's been sixty-five years
since that was cute if it ever was.
I don't want your help.
My nature is to turn it down...
so bear with me. I can do lots,
but I can't do it all.
And when I'm dumb enough
to try to climb up a rope
when all I have it tethered to is me
then help me, please.
Teach me I can't do it myself,
let me understand finally
those first step clauses
and finally truly know
I'm powerless over food
and my life is unmanageable.
I'm fiercely independent,
want to shout in my little me voice,
"I can do it by myself!!"
but it's been sixty-five years
since that was cute if it ever was.
I don't want your help.
My nature is to turn it down...
so bear with me. I can do lots,
but I can't do it all.
And when I'm dumb enough
to try to climb up a rope
when all I have it tethered to is me
then help me, please.
Teach me I can't do it myself,
let me understand finally
those first step clauses
and finally truly know
I'm powerless over food
and my life is unmanageable.
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