Who Says

He is slated as a loser, why?! 
By whose standards is that measured by?
By what ambitions he ought to abide? 
Is there a normative success guide? 
They have excelled but wait a minute -
Their gain is not his loss or is it? 
No grace in how much one can consume, 
Humble and true is human heirloom.

April 23, 2023
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April 23, 2023 at 5:47 PM
This is great, Maggie. You are so right. material things only measure the size of one's ego. Humility and honesty, thats a pair I'd draw to everytime:)
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