Poisoned..

by Leo Paul Johnson The pain was really crushing me. Alive, I didnt want to be. The poison had been thoroughly fed, into my veins, into my blood. The fire within was consuming me, inch by inch-it was meant to be. Pain and regret burned me alive, reminding me of my wrongs in life. And I lied there on my couch, defeated. The poison had turned my strengths into weakness. It removed the charming smile from my face, and my usual energetic pace. Days I spent sad and lonelyThe poison had ruined me completely It turned me into my friends nightmare, To the people whom I loved, I gave them a scare It dragged me into the depths of abyss, My old peace and calm I surely did miss From the depths of defeat, I cried to the Lord, Save me God, for Ive taken a fall And then I heard a voice in my mind A voice of someone so loving and kind That ancient voice told me a name The name of the poison that flowed in my vein And then at that moment, I wanted to be free From this poison, or else the loser would be me For the poison was ego- Edging God Out It could make you a total jerk, a fool, and what not? And so I asked that voice of God, Please prescribe me an antidote I strained my ears, expecting long Instructions to brew the best he knows But all he said was just one word The word in which his glory unfurled The word was love- that unsolved riddle The only thing that could help me out from this muddle And so I prayed for love in my heart, The flawless love that only God could impart

The power of his love, cleansed my soul The effects that the poison, ego, had caused. So, burn away the ego in you, Free yourself from its noxious fumes That will make you rich in peace The divine wealth only heaven gives