---
title: "The committee of the psyche"
description: "A codem: the inner committee in session, as a Java class."
contentType: "poem"
section: "poetry"
topics:
  - "poetry"
language: "en"
publishedAt: 2021-03-13
updatedAt: 2021-03-13
status: "current"
author: "Mari Lescaille"
canonicalUrl: "https://www.mlescaille.com/poetry/the-committee-of-the-psyche/"
---

# The committee of the psyche

```java
package com.web.lit;

public class Committee {

    //Zack for sabotaur
    //Nile the critic
    //egon the driver
    //muse the instinct
    //Wisdom quiet
    //Grace in others as in our Self
    //Self absent, self?

    public void session() {

        try {
            //fleet, clock is on
            //how can you
            //what were you thinking
            //seventh grade uncle laughed
            //Zack shifted to the other vote
            //maybe you'll discover what you
            //want, or will it be an uncovering
            //casually flipping to the right
            //Someone call order!
            //Is Self on?
            //call external.help
            //sorry the service is unavailable in your area
            //clarity how can I ask you to present
            //clarity, please, please
            //I'm nothing when Self is not on
            //there's no I either
            //muse, i have already spoken
            //order!
            //flown, clock has stop its watch
        }

        catch (Throwable mistakes) {
            //bubble up into the void
            //forgive, release, keep the heart open
            //this the moment,
            //did you capture it?
        }

    }

}
```