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10/ 16/ 25
"Yesterday I was clever , as I wanted to change the world, Today I am wise, so I changed myself. "  - Rumi

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Yesterday and Today

Yesterday
                         Ever since held high idea on own intellect
                         depending on self confidence .
                         Determined to carry performance
                         for everything which I may  decide to select.
                 
                         Through journey of life, many times I met hazards
                         ending in compulsive failure.
                          No way, but I had to endure.
                          My intellect couldn't find how to proceed onwards.

    Today 
                           Day by day I gained experience, how to deal
                            with happenstances on my life,
                              so that I'll be less deprived.
                            My intellect captured wisdom to get it sealed.

                            My wisdom trained intelligence to compromise.
                            Now I adjust and change myself.
                            so that I get maximum help.
                           Today I'm enough wise not to fall but to rise.
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