Ego

The ego plays tricks on the mind - even when it assumes a spiritual nature, it only has its own interest at heart.

Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called Ego. ~ Nietzsche 

What I claim as mine is what I stole 

What I call white is black as coal 

What I preach is what I don’t know 

What I don’t need is what I can’t let go 

What I feign putting together is already whole 

What I should serve I want under my control 

What I keep making is what unmakes me 

What I keep imprisoned will always be free