THINK ON. (THIRD ATTEMPT)

I think too much, I think.
think I think too little too;
too little of myself, perhaps.
I think far more of you. 

I think of you as resolute
adaptable and brave.
I’m about as resolute
as flotsam on a wave. 

I think of you as capable,
adventurous and bold.
I'm repressed, and starched
in every paralysing fold.

I yoke myself by thinking
there’s no risk I can afford.
You take the plunge and warrant
every unalloyed reward.

 

LOST IN THOUGHT.  RE-WRITE.

I think too much, I think.
I think I think too little too;
too little of myself, I think.
I think far more of you.
I think myself inferior;
less able to contend
with what I think
I should be fit to. You,
you seem to comprehend
the bounty of an outcome
is a garland risk awards.
I yoke myself with thinking
and I beggar the rewards.

 

A PENNY - ORIGINAL VERSION

I think too much, I think.
I think I think too little too;
too little of myself, I think.
I think far more of you. 

I think of you as resolute
I think of you as brave
I think myself irresolute;
I’m flotsam on a wave. 

I think myself inflexible;
starched in every fold.
I think of you as capable,
adventurous and bold.

I think I think I might be wrong.
I think I see myself askew.
And I think I’m a certain fool
if I think I think I know you.