Shallow Be Thy Name

How sad it is and has become
This world we have created
Where our worth is measured
By shallow acts ill fated

The image of who we claim to be
Is the focus of our generation
No room for error or flaws of any kind
Vanity and desperation

But can’t we see the world around
Is perfect in its imperfection
The self-expression of a grand design
Beauty and grace in its reflection

The less we try and the more we allow
The natural beauty to abide
The more we will experience that true joy
Will in our hearts and minds reside

C. David Gilks Your Fellow Traveler