Qualities

When rude is mistaken for strong,
and humble is mistaken for weak,
then you know we are in strange times my friend,
and the way is treacherously steep!

The stakes are raised in a hostile land,
where good qualities lose the meaning for which they stand,
and all is abysmal dark and swirling,
a tornado turning whirling and whirling,

So, if we've gone off the mark and fallen astray,
how do we know how to find our way?

Looking sharply, deep within,
searching for the origin,
the bright shining soul is self resplendent,
resting in your heart as a priceless pendant,

then will come clear the qualities that are true,
and they might be the ones that surprise you,
for though it is sweet to say humble and meek,
they crush out your ego that wishes to keep,
all of your true self hidden down deep,

If you can manage to let the ego die,
the world is in your palm and you are free to fly!