“Wear your ego like a loose fitting garment.” – Buddhist proverb
My ego bows before us
neither witty nor astute
attired in nothing formal—
just a simple birthday suit.
For having shed the layers
of its standard-issue clothes
assigned upon arrival,
bluster cannot strike a pose.
And ego knows its purpose
is to pacify the id
while challenging the toddler
to outgrow the foolish kid.
With automatic effort
in the role of lifetime guide,
perhaps it follows calmly
as it takes my quirks in stride.
But often I’m too wimpy
to embrace what lies ahead.
I hide behind the ruffles
of my ego’s dress instead..
2023 Mary Boren
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