Selfish Me
Is it selfish to wish the same fate on another?
Selfish to hope that others suffer worse than me?
That they feel more equally the same pain that sears
Still through my skin; the hurt that shed my tears.
Is it selfish to carry the same fate as another?
Selfish to hope that others never suffer as me
That they never feel the pain felt by that other
Nor cry the tears that never set them free.
Is it selfish to continue when overloaded
Passing that burden to those surrounded
Nay better to spend my strength heave it away finally
With a sigh, let it soar, then die, so I'd save those that follow me.