Change - Quote Me Rumi
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Yesterday it was clever for me to take responsibility
Admittedly it was a total effort of futility
I believed you and the world at large
Would be much better off if I were in charge
If people would change I would be happy
I tried and I tried until I was totally wacky
Today I'm a little bit wiser and can see
People will be who they are - it's not up to me
If I think I know what others should do
It's time for a change in myself and not you.
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself…” – Rumi
Written 12/3/2015 for 'Quote Me Rumi Contest' of Silent One
1st Place
Copyright © Susan Gentry | Year Posted 2015
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