Me, I, myself

Words so self absorbing

Obsessed about oneself

This is what we learn

In our materialistic world

 

Pride inculcated early

With every rank and degree

Looking down upon others

Who were weak academically

Chapters evil imbibed by every child daily

 

Ego superimposed self respect

Difference between the two

Only wisest can construe

Most of us worshipping oneself 

In the name of self respect

 

It's ego that break relationships

Discord that's unresolved 

Gratifying our own arrogance

Imposing our dignified self

Extorting respect in the name of self respect

 

Arrogance and haughtiness inbuilt in our system

Even if we possess nothing worth a dime

We our still boastful of our achievements

Trying to create a magnificent perspective

In the eyes of neighbours, friends and family

 

Boasting about the materialistic things

Whether earned legally or illegally

Spending luxuriously on things fancy

Glittering, glimmering world to be

Inside of us poor, diseased, evil and lonely

 

No morals to teach

No values to perceive

Introspecting our true self

Cleaning what's dirty within

That's what we all really need