An Ego That Wouldnt Relent

Once I walked with head held high, Convinced I knew what life meant, I held fast to all my beliefs, With an ego that wouldn't relent. But then came a moment, That changed everything inside, A realization struck me hard, And with it, my old self died. I saw the world in a new light, One that I had never known, And suddenly all that I believed, Felt foreign and overblown. I felt a shift in my heart, As if it were breaking apart, And in that moment of pain, I knew a new start. For though I'd lost my bearings, And my ego was brought low, I saw the world in a new way, And my heart began to grow. I learned to listen to others, To accept their thoughts and fears, And in that newfound empathy, I found a way to truly care. So though I may have lost my way, And my heart was torn apart, I found a new beginning, With a change of heart.