Myself

I have to live with myself and so I want to be fit for myself to know.

I want to be able as days go by,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 have done.

I don't want to keep on a closet shelf a lot of secrets about myself and fool myself as I come and go into thinking no one else will ever know the kind of person I really am,

I don't want to dress up myself in sham.

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 wealth I want to be able to like myself.

I don't want to look at myself and know that I am bluster and bluff and empty show.

I never can hide myself from me;

I see what others may never see;

I know what others may never know,

I never can fool myself and so, whatever happens I want to be self respecting and conscience free.