The Main Cause of One's Troubles

The Main Cause of One’s Troubles By Elton Camp For the assorted problems we have in life It’s tempting to blame others for the strife There are some who will say “My genes make me this way” Or, “My upbringing was far subpar” Blaming that for the way they are “My father was cruel, lazy and vile That’s the reason I am under trial” “My mother preferred my brother to me That’s why I am such a mess, you see” “It was in poverty that I had to live Which is why I have little to give” “I picked out the worst possible wife And that’s what has ruined my life” The true cause of most trouble to seek In the mirror one need only take a peek