Vanity And Virtue

Forget the slander you have heard
Forget the poison of each word
Forget the hate directed at you
Forget the lies spoken by a few
Forget the jealousies of the weak
Forget the riches that they seek
Forget the life of false pretence
Forget the ego lacking moral sense
Forget the languish of legions lost
Forget the line that's always crossed
Forget the agony of unfulfilled dreams
Forget the loud with constant screams
Forget the conflict you can't console
Forget the anguish you can't control
Forget the myriads that tear a soul apart
Remember, virtue dwells in a human heart


Dedicated to Mary and Mimi.