Ego Is Beyond Selfishness

It's exciting to be on top of yourself Brandishing all of your accomplishments Sometimes even elevating yourself to the pedestal of God It's common knowledge A foolish man does not know the extent of his foolishness A wise man has an option of keeping silent It's not uncommon For every fibre of our being To yearn for attention To want to be heard It's not unusual For the world to elevate some people To the position of power To the seat of excellence It's true Human beings have a free will They have the right to freedom of association And freedom of speech It's also true Human beings have a responsibility Whether to harness the spirit of oneness (Love) Or to spread a message of wickedness (evil) Every now and again We find ourselves at the crossroads Whether to embrace the heart of Love Or to brandish our sense of selfishness It's cunning To put on a garment of ego And preach the message of Love Because ego is not a component of Love Ego is shredded in the presence of Love Love is a spirit of oneness ©