How large we feel, within our minds,
And the importance that it brings,
That we are meant, to rule the world,
…Our rightful place in things.

And on we march, with heads held down,
To climb that nearest hill,
It may not even be, required,
But simply for the thrill.

To know that we’re, above it all,
And feel that awesome power,
For nothing should ever seem so grand,
To make our spirits cower.

And yet, we are, so small in ways,
Just grains of tiny sand,
While in our minds, we rule it all,
To the oak, we’re just the ants.

And the farther we go, the worse it gets,
The Earth amongst the stars,
And all the universe, beyond our reach,
The lights at night, afar.

So strange that is, we lose our sight,
Of the scale that’s all around,
It’s worth the time, to give it thought,
To keep our feet, aground.

For this simple thought, can give us much,
To keep us free of greed,
And a little dose of humility goes,
A long way towards that need.

For all we are, is simple beings,
Put here to find our way,
And find our truth, within the stars,
That mission for our day.

And if we seek, that inner peace,
A harmony with those we meet,
And refrain from all our selfish thoughts,
Our lives will be more sweet.

For in the times, we give ourselves,
In service to the rest,
We’ll find rewards, beyond our reach,
A glory that is best.

For no one can, find their way,
Entirely on their own,
We need the help of those around,
Not journey ourselves alone.

And such a simple change it is,
To keep these thoughts in mind,
That when we meet another soul,
To make the effort, to just be kind.

And through this change, we’ll likely see,
Our place is really small,
But with that little perspective gained…
We’ll then receive it all.

For the times we need to see the bigger picture and accept our place in the universe… what we can and can’t control… and be at peace with it all… by keeping things in perspective.

-CJG 03/12/2017