Mulitiplicit"I"ies

I am a conference of self
Rancorous, unintegrated, vying for control


I: Adventurer                             I: Protector of the Status Quo
Active, curious, engaged            Opinionated, certain, self-assured
Seeking novelty and risk             Cherishing the known, true, safe
Challenged, I leap                      Poked, I bite

I: Competitor                            I: Friend and Lover
Jealous, needy, insecure           Unselfconscious, 

                                                     considerate and warm
Pursuing victory                        Caring for the other
Stroked, I purr   Asked, I give


Somewhere at the center: one fixed point
A budding Bodhisattva
Aware, awake, and unattached
Watches with compassion
A little bit amused.
Please, take charge…