Sometimes I realize with a sense of dread
That too much flattery will go to my head
I bow my head in real despair
And promise myself to always beware..
The pitfalls of pride are deep as the sea
And hide their depths with malicious glee.
So these are the things I tell my mind
To be always good, sincere, and kind
Be confident, be strong, just don’t be shallow
And crown oneself with a self-made halo.
Life is for living – don’t be aloof
Don’t just climb and sit on the roof
Stay grounded – so gravity can’t pull you down
Snatching the pompous self-given crown
Life teaches lessons if we want to learn
And do not, in our ignorance, blissfully spurn
Humility is a trait that should cover us like a skin
If we want continuous rapport with our kith and kin
In the ocean of life, I am a drop so small
That no one may hear me, though I shriek and call
So I should never be aggressive, smirk or pout
But make life meaningful, so it will stand out
Living a life of grace, in spite of all the sorrow
Then will be a better human – today and tomorrow
So when I think of the failures
That life has put me through
I know it was a test
That gave a precious clue
That humility is an art with which one can rise
And still help me to stay grounded, responsible and wise.