... once I decided
what was good and forgot about
what excited some people
I changed my mind
lived like the day
and I became familiar with it
did not mind the disturbances
of others.
peace of mind
I gained in the light of day
lived as I knew is right
and lived
wasn't overlooking of inequity
now that I knew what that meant
the past was finally something to forget
not intoxicated
pride and bad ideas went.
every moment was rich with life
and with those I planted their ways
that lead to life
Right walking in contrast to what I use to
Didn't mind others and
they didn't mind me
Awareness was likened to a good drink
saved for the occasion.
There was many places to go
humble more than a word
didn't need work.
effort considered and stored
these things didn't change
but it changed me
my youth had come and gone
and I still had
the gifts I have
Made the best with what I was taught
thrills and excitement weren't worth the entertainment in comparison
of being lost.
anger was not my poison
passion was disciplined
had tolerance for what I perceived as foolishness
knowing I was once a fool.
I learned.
and as for envy,
I had my glory
and it wasn't given
by men.
like a man going to the right path, a sacred path
a time came when
reminded of when weak
patient and willing
corrected I stood
within reach of a peace and prosperity
I kept a reflection
it reflected myself
clean.
knew what it was to have a clean house
with understanding came change
and I knew myself.
laziness, sloth did not profit
It only brought what I was avoiding.
with simplicity I was able to do complicated things
but when I was complicated
I had trouble doing the simplest things.
this and much more started with keeping my word.
what was good and forgot about
what excited some people
I changed my mind
lived like the day
and I became familiar with it
did not mind the disturbances
of others.
peace of mind
I gained in the light of day
lived as I knew is right
and lived
wasn't overlooking of inequity
now that I knew what that meant
the past was finally something to forget
not intoxicated
pride and bad ideas went.
every moment was rich with life
and with those I planted their ways
that lead to life
Right walking in contrast to what I use to
Didn't mind others and
they didn't mind me
Awareness was likened to a good drink
saved for the occasion.
There was many places to go
humble more than a word
didn't need work.
effort considered and stored
these things didn't change
but it changed me
my youth had come and gone
and I still had
the gifts I have
Made the best with what I was taught
thrills and excitement weren't worth the entertainment in comparison
of being lost.
anger was not my poison
passion was disciplined
had tolerance for what I perceived as foolishness
knowing I was once a fool.
I learned.
and as for envy,
I had my glory
and it wasn't given
by men.
like a man going to the right path, a sacred path
a time came when
reminded of when weak
patient and willing
corrected I stood
within reach of a peace and prosperity
I kept a reflection
it reflected myself
clean.
knew what it was to have a clean house
with understanding came change
and I knew myself.
laziness, sloth did not profit
It only brought what I was avoiding.
with simplicity I was able to do complicated things
but when I was complicated
I had trouble doing the simplest things.
this and much more started with keeping my word.
