And So Said the Sage

balance in life is not easy to achieve, you may be torn between duty and love, how you think may not be how they think of you, your best intentions may be misunderstood! Here is what I have to say to you... learn to be kind but do not be weak, be helpful but do not be a slave, learn to forgive, but not be passive to evil, learn to be quick but do not be hasty, aim high but hurt not those below you, have wealth but let moral be your guide, be brave but never be a bully! in life-tasks know wheat from chaff, know good friends from those that are not! but learn to live in harmony with them all, for worst enemies one day may become friends! life goes in cycles of have and have not, so give when you have and never hoard, when you have not have patience to bear, when given be humble to receive with gratitude, the flame of life in you is your very own, let not others put out that flame for their reasons, but use it to light good hopes in others! We have much to learn from the boat in the river, the boat has to be friends with the waves, but cannot let the waves dictate its journey! You are the guardian angel of your own dreams, do not let others make your dreams a nightmare! 8th placement written 26/03/2021 The last token poetry contest Mystic Rose sponsored