A Death to Ego
Lord,
My ego is so dead
I’d like to bury it
A human term, I know
But for something very real,
I think
A part of us that takes over the rest
In heated efforts to say to the world,
Please let me win
My spirit rides on this
It doesn’t
And with wisdom comes old age
On the inside
The desperation part of us
Does not need to win
There are so many other things
Better things to do
Contribute
And collaborate
Community-belonging
Elevating everyone
And the feeling for approval
We could keep that at home
Where friendlier, more intimate
Company awaits
To care for the thinly-covered
Thing that needs
Approbation
And a very real offering
To share with another’s
In that very tender place
C L Couch
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clcouch123 
November 15, 2018 at 7:43 pm
Interesting piece. Yes ego can always be a problem can’t it? Our desires, not God’s plans. It’s great when the two coincide, but when they don’t there are problems. Mostly for us until we realize we need to stop fighting & let his will lead. Still, I think are ego perhaps is a part of us, even if it is small. So, I hope it’s not completely shattered as I think God can use are ego and desire to his will too.