Anil Deo Poet Epigram

Ego and What To Do In the World

I
Ego is not real

II
Ego is necessary, images we have of ourselves, but it is like a measure as are inches, centimeters, kilograms, and longitudes.

III
You cut other things with tools, though you measure the length with another tool. Try cutting cheese with a Line of Longitude!

IV Our mistake is to treat the ego as another of our physical organs. It is NOT even that real (do you see your eyes, bite your own teeth?)

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David Smith December 4, 2021 at 10:03 PM Truly original. Thought process I can understand. Ego's are like cancers. Can either be benign or malignant but not sure if we other people's word make it grow or shrink, or it is influenced by inner perception and self programming. Very insightful piece well penned. Best regards David in NZ Anil Deo December 5, 2021 at 2:28 AM David, my Friend and Poet in NZ, you hail from a roaring democracy (& I still consider Ms. Ahern a (s)Hero. Thanks so much for the reading & encouragement. shalom, shalom (Do pray for doctors and Medical personnel on frontlines with Covid wars. NZ knows much more is at stake. Anil

DM Babbit June 15, 2020 at 11:16 AM Ah, the ego, the demonstrative id, what would the world do without self-confidence? Perhaps, be just a little more humble. Great write.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 15, 2020 at 7:28 AM Love this! Btw, what did one eye say to the other eye? ..."there is something in between us that smells!" ;), xomo