Words To The Wise

Me myself and I,
words to the wise.
Indulging in meditation,
came to the realization,
my human family,
sisters and brothers,
steal, cheat, lie,
kill others...
they are bad.

A nothing new thought,
but, still sad.
With this I declare,
my epiphany share.
The smaller things,
may have greater impact,
though not deadly,
as physical contact.
Laughing at someone,
may seem harmless,
and simple fun.
Pain not to see,
only effects mentally.
Hurt accepted,
even if irrational,
should be rejected.
You may ask how so?

To be happy.........
No thinking with ego.
Put others first,
peace you'll see,
mind free.....
difficult task,
for some you ask?
Yes, for the self,
belittled,
made fun of daily,
self-pity riddled,
self absorbs all,
nothing's left.
For the mind,
can handle only
one thing at a time.

Ego safeguards, For
Others, no regard,
simply unable,
unstable,
obsessed,
miserable,
depressed.

© Jacqueline Alexander