THE ESSENCE

       I’ve come into this life with gifts to give
       And talents I must turn to mastery,
       Because the only rightful way to live
       Is realizing my identity:

       Becoming who I am essentially
       And then contributing what meets the needs
       Of fellow creatures’ insufficiency—
       Such is the essence of all holy creeds.

       It matters not what deity may be:
       The “One True God” is but the Rightful Way
       For each of us to live: compassionately,
       Ensuring Dignity will rule the day,

            Each one of us arrives here on the Earth
            Replete with infinite potential worth.

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