Arrogance

It might be assumed by some
that my poetry assumes self-mastery and wisdom.
However I make no claims to having attained
any level of spiritual attainment.
Such a claim is false,
and to consider it
is a waste of time.

Rather than being considered
as coming from me, the poems I write
I do so for me.

They are not an expression
of my understanding.
Rather, they are written
to help me understand;
for my own inspiration,
for my own path.

If you read my poetry
and have some connection with it,
then the poetry is written for you
rather than written by me.