The Self: Leader of the Narcissistic World

[Satya]

In a busy room, it’s all about you,
You smile for the praise, wanting something new.
But in all the mirrors, the truth slips away,
In this selfish world, where shadows can play.

You tell your own stories, of wins and of fights,
But listen for laughter; it’s hard to hear right.
You want to connect, but you build a tall wall,
In this lonely space, you forget how to call.

The love that you want feels far and so cold,
You reach for the warmth but hold on to gold.
Outside your bubble, hearts are calling to you,
But in this lost struggle, you might lose what’s true.

So, open your heart to the world all around,
Let go of the mirrors; let love be your sound.
In sharing and kindness, witness the joy that is real,
In a world without masks, where all hearts can heal.

 

[OliviaRose]

In a busy room, it’s all about you,
You smile for the praise, wanting something new.
But in all the mirrors, the truth slips away,
In this selfish world, where shadows can play.

You tell your own stories, of wins and of fights,
But listen for laughter; it’s hard to hear right.
You want to connect, but you build a tall wall,
In this lonely space, you forget how to call.

The love that you want feels far and so cold,
You reach for the warmth but hold on to gold.
Outside your bubble, hearts are calling to you,
But in this lost struggle, you might lose what’s true.

So, open your heart to the world all around,
Let go of the mirrors; let love be your sound.
In sharing and kindness, witness the joy that is real,
In a world without masks, where all hearts can heal.

Really heartfelt lines!

 

[Dom55]

In a busy room, it’s all about you,
You smile for the praise, wanting something new.
But in all the mirrors, the truth slips away,
In this selfish world, where shadows can play.

You tell your own stories, of wins and of fights,
But listen for laughter; it’s hard to hear right.
You want to connect, but you build a tall wall,
In this lonely space, you forget how to call.

The love that you want feels far and so cold,
You reach for the warmth but hold on to gold.
Outside your bubble, hearts are calling to you,
But in this lost struggle, you might lose what’s true.

So, open your heart to the world all around,
Let go of the mirrors; let love be your sound.
In sharing and kindness, witness the joy that is real,
In a world without masks, where all hearts can heal.

Naked truth.

 

[Osprey]

In a busy room, it’s all about you,
You smile for the praise, wanting something new.
But in all the mirrors, the truth slips away,
In this selfish world, where shadows can play.

You tell your own stories, of wins and of fights,
But listen for laughter; it’s hard to hear right.
You want to connect, but you build a tall wall,
In this lonely space, you forget how to call.

The love that you want feels far and so cold,
You reach for the warmth but hold on to gold.
Outside your bubble, hearts are calling to you,
But in this lost struggle, you might lose what’s true.

So, open your heart to the world all around,
Let go of the mirrors; let love be your sound.
In sharing and kindness, witness the joy that is real,
In a world without masks, where all hearts can heal.

you have beautifully captured the struggle between self-focus and genuine connection, making us to look beyond our own reflections to find true warmth in others.
Thank you for these inspiring words!

 

[Osprey]

Here’s an excerpt from my favourite poet, Khalil Gibran, on self-knowledge.
And a man said, Speak to us of Self-Knowledge.

And he answered, saying:
Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.
But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge.
You would know in words that which you have always known in thought.
You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.
And it is well you should.

The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea;
And the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes.
But let there be no scales ot weigh your unknown treasure;
And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line.
For self is a sea boundless and measureless.

Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.”
Say not, "I have found the path of the soul.” Say rather, “I have met the soul walking upon my path.”
For the soul walks upon all paths.

The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.

 

[Osprey]

In a busy room, it’s all about you,
You smile for the praise, wanting something new.
But in all the mirrors, the truth slips away,
In this selfish world, where shadows can play.

You tell your own stories, of wins and of fights,
But listen for laughter; it’s hard to hear right.
You want to connect, but you build a tall wall,
In this lonely space, you forget how to call.

The love that you want feels far and so cold,
You reach for the warmth but hold on to gold.
Outside your bubble, hearts are calling to you,
But in this lost struggle, you might lose what’s true.

So, open your heart to the world all around,
Let go of the mirrors; let love be your sound.
In sharing and kindness, witness the joy that is real,
In a world without masks, where all hearts can heal.

I genuinely appreciate your efforts and insights, especially the unique and rare content you bring to this forum.

 

[Satya]

you have beautifully captured the struggle between self-focus and genuine connection, making us to look beyond our own reflections to find true warmth in others.
Thank you for these inspiring words!

I genuinely appreciate your efforts and insights, especially the unique and rare content you bring to this forum.

Thank you so much for your insightful response, my friend. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read the poem. Your support means a lot to me, and I appreciate your kind words, which inspire me to keep sharing. Readers like you make this journey even more exciting. After all, life is all about moving forward together.