Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

Greetings. This a rather well known poem. I hope you like it.DesiderataGo placidly amid the noise and haste,and remember what peace there may be in silence.As far as possible without surrenderbe on good terms with all persons.Speak your truth quietly and clearly;and listen to others,even the dull and ignorant;they too have thier story.Avoid loud and aggressive persons,they are vexations to the spirit.If you compare yourself with othersyou may become vain and bitter;for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.Keep interested in your own career, however humble;it is a real posession in the changing fortunes of time.Exercise caution in your business affairs;for the world is full of trickery.But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;many persons strive for high ideals;and everywhere life is full of heroism.Be yourself.Especially do not feign affection.Neither be cynical about love;for in the face of all aridity and disenchantmentit is as perennial as the grass.Take kindly the counsel of years,gracefully surrendering the things of youth.Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.Many fears are born of fatigue and lonliness.Beyond a wholesome discipline,be gentle with yourself.You are a child of the universe,no less than the trees and stars;you have a right to be here.And whether or not it is clear to you,no doubt the universe is enfolding as it should.Therefore be at peace with God,whatever you conceive Him to be,and whatever your labors and aspirations,in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,it is still a beautiful world.Be cheerful.Strive to be happy.Max Ehrmann 1952

You need to be a member of Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community to add comments!

Join Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community

Email me when people reply –

Replies

  • No worries my dear. I was only trying to prove a point. Your rendition is quite alright but I would encourage you to read some of his other work. It's definitely worth it. Peace
  • Love it! Grew up reading on the back of my folks bathroom door! ;-)
  • With this poem being possibly the most parodied in history it leads me to the inevitable conclusion that Max Ehrmann was a genius and a visionary. Truly he had something to say beyond a mere poets' flowery discourse yes?
This reply was deleted.

Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

Latest Activity

Drekx Omega commented on Drekx Omega's blog post The Galaxy is Alive and Has a Will, Heart and a Mind
"Be as the LOGOS...Speak the words of power.....And the more words known and used, the more influence a person incarnated may have, on surrounding reality structures......Use the magic of words and be as the great ones, that govern the heavenly…"
7 hours ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Comment Wall
"Be as the LOGOS...Speak the words of power.....And the more words known and used, the more influence a person incarnated may have, on surrounding reality structures......Use the magic of words and be as the great ones, that govern the heavenly…"
7 hours ago
Drekx Omega commented on Drekx Omega's blog post The Galaxy is Alive and Has a Will, Heart and a Mind
"Light encoded filaments are present in human DNA, which is inter-dimensional in nature..Our DNA links each of us to cosmos..
So remember to look after your DNA/RNA, as it is key...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX6yEEdkHUs"
7 hours ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Comment Wall
"Light encoded filaments are present in human DNA, which is inter-dimensional in nature..Our DNA links each of us to cosmos..
So remember to look after your DNA/RNA, as it is key...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX6yEEdkHUs"
7 hours ago
Drekx Omega commented on Drekx Omega's blog post The Galaxy is Alive and Has a Will, Heart and a Mind
"The metabolic pathways of the human body, are connected to the planetary organism and solar organism....When the neural network of the brain and corresponding neural network of the heart, are in alignment, they resonate with the planetary magnetic…"
8 hours ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Comment Wall
"The metabolic pathways of the human body, are connected to the planetary organism and solar organism....When the neural network of the brain and corresponding neural network of the heart, are in alignment, they resonate with the planetary magnetic…"
8 hours ago
AlternateEarth posted a blog post
Weird- and it gets more wierd-Dark Journalist claims that the artist listed here was actually a spy, spying on engineers in California who were working on airships, etc.-(3) Alex Jones on X: "Did 1909 Painting Of 'Trump' Airship Predict The…
13 hours ago
Love & Joy posted a discussion
...  A World in Transition: The Awakening Within Us By Tori Cota-Robles This guided meditation offers a calm and spacious experience to support you in grounding during a time of deep inner and collective change.  Through gentle awareness of the…
18 hours ago
More…