Reckoning with Why

it is a hard thing in this life
to know yourself;
to be honest in your reckoning
about who you are
and what you value;
the truth is a frightening proposition
if your mind isn't open;

if you reject it
for not aligning
with who you think you are,
where does the fault lie
for not becoming that dream;

the most difficult aspect of life
is understanding why,
then coming to terms with it

or bringing about change
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