Ego and humility: A poem 

When we are in bondage of our own sentiments 

Then anger and pride be our hellish predicament 

As we seek to vindicate all our false beliefs 

And the anguish of hurting others should be no relief 

What can we wish for but wilful rabid pursuits 

The card of selfishness takes us away from the truths 

No haloed ground can we stand on with power misused 

It is the fallen soul that cannot discriminate the cruel from the good 

That we ought to learn that we should lead by example 

Let not rights be abused and duties be trampled 

Ego and power are a lethal vindictive combination 

In their throes only manifests the rape of the innocents 

When we have erred, to seek sublime justice 

To accept judgement and to reserve no malice 

When the voice of the soul in humility is heard 

That is the true beckoning of God’s eternal word