A poem inspired by people who think they are better than other people because they do not think they are better than other people, and other bizarre notions, that keep them from achieving a better life for themselves.

The arrogance of the self-proclaimed downtrodden,

is such a pissy bother.

The egos of the admittedly humble,

are ever so tiresome.

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Holding onto their traps like treasures.

If they would open those cold steel jaws,

and walk away,

they could become of survivor of circumstance,

instead of its victim.

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  • ganeshgolha on Feb 27, 2010

    Good Post

  • Brenda Nelson on Feb 27, 2010

    I wonder which is more common, the number of people who think they are better than others, and are not.. or those who relish in self pity thinking they are worse off than others, and are not.

  • ken bultman on Feb 27, 2010

    You’re not spamming, are you?

  • martie on Feb 27, 2010

    So those of us who think we are equal are the most successful?

  • monica55 on Feb 27, 2010

    A very insightful post. Keep sharing.
    Monica.

  • qasimdharamsy on Feb 28, 2010

    Very nice written….

  • Mark Gordon Brown on Mar 1, 2010

    Monica, some sucessful people may or may not get an ego trip from their sucess. However, if you get an ego trip from your lack of sucess you are not going to be sucessful. This poem is about breaking down mental energies that hurt not only are selves, but also the entire world.

    Ken, lol nope I am not just spamming, as always lately, being a iconoclast of long held and long loved beliefs of some that are mucking up reality, trying to tune the frequency dail a couple of degrees, in order to affect a change for the better. Plus, lately I have had the displeasure of listening to a number of people who have this sad world view in my daily life and have seen how this affects everyone around them and the world. Quite an abstract idea in my own mind as to what is going on and how to correct it. However, the need to aid in the correction of this energy has become paramount to me. A mission that I sincerely wish was not placed before me, but it has been.

  • Kate Smedley on Mar 1, 2010

    Very intriguing idea and I don’t think you are far wrong! Great title by the way.

  • standingproud on Mar 3, 2010

    What goes around comes around :)
    Very thought provoking write my friend

  • RS Wing on Mar 6, 2010

    In a perfect world, we would all seem to get along better. Humanities biggest down fall. The super ego.

  • deep blue on Mar 7, 2010

    Another well contrived thoughts conveyed in poetic lines, Mark.

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