my biggest accuser
points the finger
at my pride
my inflexibility
my belief
in the rightness of me
my biggest accuser
whispers in my ear
about my selfishness
my smugness
and my neglect
of the things that matter
my biggest accuser
knows just what buttons
to push
to deflate my joy
to bring me down to earth
with a thud
but the problem is
I can’t shut out my biggest accuser
I can’t just walk away
and not listen
because my biggest accuser
is me