I will know myself
down to the strong curl within,
I will not turn my head,
I will not make excuses

I will take ownership
of everything I am,
leave nothing to the whim of chance
or to the will of other forces.
I will be honest
ever as deeply as I know,
for only then
can I steer my course aright.

©Wendy Mulhern
November 17, 2021