We own not a single item in this life,
we only rent and borrow until we die.
Arrogance doesn't
overshadow benevolent acts.
No throne can make your life,
or worldly possessions
worth more than mine.
You are not superior to me,
or anyone I know.
Possessions are not
more precious than people.
Pride can be such
a malevolent device,
it can be willing to kill
to keep its dignity.
Worthless-
what a way to feel without
your worldly dominion.
We're drifting on a ship,
unaware of who will float
in and out of our lives.
Question who to keep close,
and who to let coast into the distance.
Drifting through this life,
you will meet millions.
There are a million mouths
to speak their peace about you.
Yet not a single voice matters
unless it matters to you.
You'll have your own opinions,
you'll hold your tongue,
you'll spill your guts.
You'll learn about this world,
how to handle yourself,
how to handle others.
How to anchor yourself.
A question, a thousand times a day,
vanishes when it counts.
A question collision,
causes self-doubt.
Ask it when it counts.
Ask it, when it, counts.
Self-doubt creates a trap,
caged inside our own minds.
A fear of failure,
a fear of success.
A fear of death,
a fear of living.
A fear of the unknown, living,
somewhere in between.
Between failure and success,
alive but not living.
Humanity dreams of the multitudes-
healthier lives, peace, occupation, retirement.
We dream of what's around the corner,
what we can build for years to come.
Execution is the tricky part,
and the willingness to move on
after striking a stumbling block.
How do you cope?
Do you move on
and try to step over
this block as you build?
Ignorance creates weakness,
keep trying till you stumble no more.
Confidence is crucial
to cracking cowardice.
Fight your fears
to climb the ladder.
Climb to find your lost character
-to find yourself.
Inch out into the sun
or stay hidden in the dark.
Darkness only knows
the light can cast its shadow.
Follow in the footsteps
of shadowy greatness,
and let the sun create you.
Don't compare yourself
to other creations,
you're the only person
in your particular position.
How is greatness achieved?
How are you to know
until you try?