I Must Learn
I must learn new words
And new ways to say them
Raise myself above myself
To gaze down sagely
I must be done with dignity
I must be wrong at last
I must give quarter
And let the past pass
I must educate myself
To love the hypocrites
I must when wrestling angels
Let them pin me flat
I must concede the battle
Commence to build the peace
I must not harbor grievances
Nor will I brood or grieve
I must liberate myself
From petty pissy things
I must perfect my piety
Also I must grow wings
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Copyright 2000 by Maurice Leiter
Posted with permission.
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