My Life In Word

In the wilderness of self, I stand alone, 
A wanderer lost in the desert vast, 
With every step, my ego's shadow's grown, 
A golden calf, my idol unsurpassed.
For in the mirror's gaze, I find my shrine, 
A reflection of my pride and vanity, 
In worship of the self, I've crossed the line, 
And lost the path to true divinity.
Like the Israelites of old, I've gone astray, 
In search of solace in my own embrace, 
But, in the darkness of my selfish way, 
I've turned from God, and fallen from grace.
To find the road to true worship once more, 
I must surrender to a higher power, 
Release the ego's grip that I adore, 
And in humility, bow in every hour.
Oh, let me turn my gaze from self to God, 
And find redemption in His mercy broad.

Simona A. Brinson

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