An Ego That Wouldn’t Relent

Once I walked with head held high,

Convinced I knew what life meant,

I held fast to all my beliefs,

With an ego that wouldn't relent.

But then came a moment,

That changed everything inside,

A realization struck me hard,

And with it, my old self died.

I saw the world in a new light,

One that I had never known,

And suddenly all that I believed,

Felt foreign and overblown.

I felt a shift in my heart,

As if it were breaking apart,

And in that moment of pain,

I knew a new start.

For though I'd lost my bearings,

And my ego was brought low,

I saw the world in a new way,

And my heart began to grow.

I learned to listen to others,

To accept their thoughts and fears,

And in that newfound empathy,

I found a way to truly care.

So though I may have lost my way,

And my heart was torn apart,

I found a new beginning,

With a change of heart.