Poetry

THE JOURNEY FROM SELF!

I am like James and john,
Lord I size up other people
In terms of what they can do for me,
How they can further my program,
Feed my ego,
Satisfy my needs
Give me strategic advantage
I exploit people
Ostensibly for your sake
But really for my own sake
Lord, I turn to you
To get the inside track
And obtain special favors
Your direction for my schemes,
Your power for my projects,
Your sanctions for my ambitions,
Your blank cheque for whatever I want
I am like James and john
Change me, Lord
Make me a man who asks of you and
Others, what can I do for you?
--Robert A. Raines.