S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Poet Quatrain

Disrobing ego

We veiled light in the cloak of night,  
Vanity's id and super ego.  
We wanted our names in limelight,  
Praise our lifelong amigo.  

Carnal lower mind,  
with magnetism for sin.  
We left truth far behind,  
We let our egoes win.  

But light can pierce through thick veils.  
Truth and meekness go hand in hand.  
On the meek creek wisdom sails.  
In the end we turn into dust and sand.  

Forget stage, applause, and glitter.  
Just your breath, soul stripped of vainglory.  
Too much ego is extremely bitter.  
Pride before fall shouldn't be your story.  

Without ego you aren't small.  
Don't rely on it to feel grand.  
Disrobe it in front of all.  
God will reward and understand.

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Darlene De Beaulieu September 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM Hello S. Zaynab, The ego always makes me sad. It makes me depressed. When that happens i am sad for a while. So when that happens i say to myself ."There is a light at the end of the trunnel" 😊This won't last." This makes me feel better. Hugs. /Darlene/