Vanity's Allure

The place of ego I know it well It’s been my friend, a lover The words that kept me From moving forward Kept me from going up when I was down Created illusions that comforted me Showed me doors With superficial treasures What grace brought me to this authenticity? What gift showed me the right road, the correct path to the door of this peace I now know? I am not sure Still the ego’s trappings remain a friend to me The billionaire’s song Vanity’s allure The knock upon the door That says Come in Old friend