Attempts at getting inner angst out.

Compassion is like

Charity-begins at home

In and to oneself.

But none mention that

Compassion to oneself is 

The hardest of all

Insecurity

Is an ever renewing,

Never-dying weed

Insecurity

Engulfs kindness and spits up

Pure self-vitriol 

Let go, let go, of

The urge to cut myself with

Knife-like, blade sharp words

Let go, let go, of

The need to defend, or 

Attempt to "Improve"

My inner core's steel

My outer self forgets and

Yearns for better frills 

A better me is

Just me, as I am now.

Accept, embrace me. 

Be still, my mind and

Allow the kindness to flow through

To heal and strengthen.