When I Ask Myself

See what’s not seen Hear what’s not heard Find precious gem From the seeming muck Lift one soul Bring one smile Stop one while To look away from you Love one way As if hearts live To only receive What you must give! Then ask yourself Judge yourself In all the years done You a poet a man In what gain Have dragged your pen! You stop there Afraid you know the answer I’m vain As a poet as a man The unseen not in my sight The unheard not in my word I’m vain Echoes your sightless sight I’m vain Returns the depth of night!