Nobody But You

nobody can save you but
yourself
and you're worth saving.
it's a war not easily won
but if anything is worth winning then
this is it.

think about it.
think about saving your self.
your spiritual self.
your gut self.
your singing magical self and
your beautiful self.
save it.
don't join the dead-in-spirit.

maintain your self
with humor and grace
and finally
if necessary
wager your life as you struggle,
damn the odds, damn
the price

only you can save your
self.

do it! do it!

then you'll know exactly what
I am talking about.

Charles Bukowski

Source: Sifting Through The Madness For The Word, The Line, The Way