The Better Man

Simple words - for truth seekers.

To be the better man

Acknowledge intentions of truth 

Observing life just as it is 

Strength to follow the path through 

Understanding from within 

If your ego tips the wrong way 

In learning and reflection 

Offer your warrior soul to play 

To be the better man 

Wanting no gratification 

Seeing the heart of life's purpose 

Reconnecting simple elation

Rising one's self

High above the storm 

Seeing ahead into calm 

As the wisdoms take form 

To be the better man 

Not attaching one's self 

Letting go all emotion 

Not doting on wealth 

To act with pure kindness 

In the knowing you can 

Helping less fortunate 

Being the better man 

Understanding the ethics 

Universally old 

Walking the talk 

With the honour you hold 

To be the better man 

A life of balance, restraint 

Wanting of nothing 

Your heart is not there to taint 

To be the better man 

Your virtues are many 

With a warriors heart 

You are open to any 

Living moment to moment 

For others not you 

Giving up wanting 

Let the better man shine through 

To be the better man 

Comes making the decision 

Just be a better you 

Each day with precision 

I apologise as the better man 

Offers no material gain 

You may feel your heart become lighter 

Releasing you from all suffering and pain 

It's for you, you know 

No-one else can measure 

A better man in this world

In return, lightness and pleasure

Author's Note

Words written when pondering good v's bad

Reviews

[A. Amos]

Better man what a title and what a writing again, ever subject of yours is different but you write from soul and heart. I think the better man who ever he is must be very lucky to have support of you. No one has such a deep soul who can sense things on such a distance. Just loved it/

[KWP]

thank you my friend your words are very encouraging indeed :) xx

[A. Amos]

you are star and trust me the whole world is starving to read you....

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"The Better Man"
KWP,
This poem of yours affirmed true worth of a person. How nice to have an opportunity for pondering this jewel.
Our inner being is free, free to simply be; to give just because and love just because.
You are right in the theme of lightness of heart that comes in this motivation.
You've done it! Affirmation of good and how bad can be crushed.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

pretty sure this is about me .. let me read again ..oh yeh! thats me alright ;) .. if i stop by can i have some cake and ice cream?? ... just kidding :)

i think your poem is fine and true ... its not a lot to ask for really .. but we just dont let go .. so sad!
E.

[KWP]

Hey E - coming to you from Kathmandu- just trekked the Everest region for 12 days - an amazing time to reflect on all that is ... And all that we just make up in our own minds ... Thanks for reading and yes of course this is a

[Einstein Noodle]

Kathmandu ...... i am glad i googled it! i thought you made it up :)) did you really go there? how incredibly exciting if so .. reminds me of the movie with Brad Pitt .. Seven Years in Tibet .. love that movie .. it was actually just on a few weeks ago ... of course i watched it again
E.

[KWP]

Yes I was there and made it to Kala Pathar - jeez that was hard! Now I am in Varanassi, India .. If you flick me your email I will flick you some pics of the travels so far xx

[Einstein Noodle]

you are the adventurer Aren't you!? check your mail

[R Smith]

to follow this path and become the more enlightened man is no simple task but the benefits of losing desire and wanting the material that is the true path of life, separation from ego desires brings inner peace, if your writing were to read worldwide we may begin a movement towards that peace, thank you Elizabeth :)

[KWP]

lovely and inspiring words Richard - thanks xx

[R Smith]

you are always welcome pard xx

[Rene Salinas]

A thought filled writing ! Wih elegance and conviction as it goes step by step trying to let us know what does it make "to e a better man". Independently if the reader arrives to the conclusion that if indeed he/ she accepts that then the becoming of a better man is achievable as I admit to have questioned the embracing nature of the writing. The intentions behind it. Superseed that of the intellectual nature of any of my questions. Indeed if we could entertain becoming a better man one may be forced to wonder, how different the world we live could be.

Great thoughts here

Thankyou

[KWP]

ahh to walk the path and to stay the course - just like an alcoholic - I always seem to fall off - I DO appreciate your Reading Rene - thank you xx

[Erik Daniel]

I like this one. Great write!

[Daniel Dawes]

Great this is similar to my "be a man" poem. It drew me in from the start and was really well written. Good message that hopefully more men read x

[max_vonnegut]

Oh my goodness it's like you're writing about me haha kidding i'm not that conceited.
I think this is a wonderful piece of poetry. Well done.

[KWP]

Hey hey Max - thanks for tang the time to read and thanks for the words.I just checked out your profile and saw that you are Mexican ... I was just there for a holiday. I love your country very much the people are beautiful xxx thanks again xx

[max_vonnegut]

Ah nice, glad you liked it there, I haven't been to Mexico in a long time. Thanks for sharing