Even though Mr. Nelson was talking about another person in this beautiful song, what about thinking of the quote as "a road leading back to the self"~KJP
Have you ever lost yourself? I have recently many times. I'm constantly in and out of the hospital and dealing with multiple and overlapping medical complications. I feel like I no longer know who I really am. 
I am, at heart and soul, so very much a born  writer. I breathe words and poetry runs in my veins. Or, at least, it used to. I miss the words that would pour from my soul onto the paper. I am still an "old fashioned" writer. I put pen to paper and it is a glorious feeling. I haven't had that feeling in a few years. I miss myself. 
Myself... I no longer know what that is. 
I want the prior self back but, what if a new self is forming. I do not want that and will continue to fight like hell to bring back the poet that would bring tears of joy and awe from readers. I also brought fear and excitement. I was told I had many facets to my writing and people would wait with baited breath for my next piece of work.
Yes, I need to find that "original, born-with gift writer" again. My own spiritual truth unbound and untamed. My health be damed!!!

©2025 Kat J Phillips
"I see what others refuse to see...
I am what others refuse to be...