I ride the chariot
Of my unruly self
Straining to keep it
On a path
That leads
I know not where
Whose pull I feel
In my heart
It wants to veer
Go chasing the squirrels
Of earthly desire
Of vanity and pride
Only by effort of will
Do I maintain course
Steering toward that star
That calls me
Wreck and ruin
Lurk hungrily
On either side
Eager to feast
Should I loose
My grip on the reins
I will not
Let them have me