Lose the ego

holding back the tears

facing my fears

trying to stay strong

for my children

not losing it

trying to keep it even

whilst wanting to escape

to some exotic place

where no one knows my face

holding the chalk board

wanting to erase

all the mess

how did we get into this

so deep

i can't keep making it pretty

my smile doesn't come naturally

i am only human

not a super hero

morale is less than zero

why don't you see the beauty

be grateful for the gifts

let go of the toys

and the bad boys

stop and smell the roses

focus on the love

leave behind your ego

and accept the loss

trust and have faith that God is full of grace

boats, cars, houses, jobs

are temporary

family is always and forever

health is a choice

letting go is the lesson

look around you and see

just how blessed you are

richer than any billionaire

the sun shines so brightly on you

but you are blind

stuck in the shadows of ego

i pray you will let it go

and finally be grateful for the journey

no one is free of pain

it is the dance that tempts us

but if we trust

then we shall grow and finally be free

dig deep inside your soul

look at your makers

and learn from their mistakes

have compassion and empathize

but don't be a martyr

be smarter

you can carve your own way

and teach your children

what you have learned

be a better man

i know you can