Friday, June 28, 2024

The Burden of Awareness


The burden of awareness

How can this be?

The fact that I'm self aware

Allows me to identify me


Im aware of my thoughts

Visions emerge in my mind

Are they distorted?

A fictitious story unrefined


We are self conscious creatures

Blessed some might say?

But we cant sleep at night

And can't find purpose or meaning during the day


Our mind is racing

Busy thoughts with no plans

Who could have guessed

Awareness, a conundrum for modern man


So, is it a blessing?

We’re shamelessly aware of our sins

We can't love ourselves

We’re aware life is ephemeral, then it ends


As a self aware creature

We have to keep our eyes opened wide

We have to learn to accept reality 

We suffer greatly when we tell ourselves lies


The purpose in life is to find your gift

Meaning comes from giving that gift away

And remember, people know you by what you do

So make sure your actions are inline with what you say


The burden of awareness

A creature awakened over time

Is it a blessing or a curse?

It depends on what you choose to allow to occupy your mind


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