Peace of Mind

A dark cloud of envy

enveloped the young girl,

when she witnessed the silks, the jewelry

and beautiful hair in curls,

Her friend looked stunning, She pondered,

"Why can I not be more like her?

Oh lord, I just need peace of mind.

So what if I have no beauty, diamonds or pearls."

A dark tunnel of anger

invaded the young girl,

when she watched success, prosperity

and a pompous show unfurled

by the inept and unintelligent, She wondered,

"Why can I too not be a pretender?

Oh lord I just need peace of mind,

So what if I am not a desperate winner."

A dark smoke of sorrow

engulfed the young girl,

when she beheld death, pain and suffering

of soldiers battling the world.

"While people didn't care to save each other", She wondered,

"Why can I not be unbothered?

Oh lord I just need peace of mind,

So I can be different from the others."

A white light of divinity

surrounded the young girl

when she dreamt of the Lord Himself

towering over her

"What is it that you really need?"

softly asked the Creator

The young girl tried to think over

But felt a change of mind

"I need a pretty face

So I don't feel jealous", she sighed

"I need wit and some cunning

So I can beat this world's pride,

I need to possess apathy

So I can live, knowing that people died."

A light gentle breeze

touched the young girl,

when she heard the Lord's answer,

As He smiled at her

"Are these what you really need?",

gently asked the Creator.

"You don't need a pretty face

For it is an illusion of the eye

You don't need wit and cunning

For you can defeat dishonesty if you tried

You can forever be kind hearted

And always help the mankind

All you need my child,

Is just some peace of mind."