life will give me
what is appropriate to my neuroses
and it will say
‘confront them’
if i flee it will catch me
and thrust them upon me
it always outruns me
though i strive
i cannot outrun life
and remain alive
so before i leave i will face my neuroses
embrace my joys
and become complete
if i am done with this
then i do not fear to die.

jack oughton acceptance 300x224 Poem   On Neuroses

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