Enlightenment

I used to think that life was grand,

And endless world to explore,

That happiness was a choice.

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And then one day my world was shattered,

Life's mysteries became apparent,

As my rose colored glasses fell.

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I could see people for who they were,

And worse, I could see who I really was,

All broken, lost, selfish and afraid.

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<SI> Scott Izu, PhD
© January 2015