It is only the self that can profit.

It is only the self that can gain.

It is only the self that sheds its tears

from laughter, Love and pain.

It is only the self that gets lonely,

As it is only the self that can care

And it is only by self-realisation

that the self can become self-aware.

So it is only the self that is selfish,

as only the self can be less

And it’s only the self that is everything –

That’s why I’m in such a mess.

For only the self can cause doubt

And only the self can cause fear

And it’s only the self that can mess things up –

the things the self holds dear.

So if only the self learns the lessons

Before it leaves it too late

Or the self by not recognising

Will doom its self to an unconscious fate.