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 Temptation

When temptation comes, it arrives with a portfolio of riches;
Promises are made, I will get to experience what I so richly deserve.
Treasures and artifacts, pleasures and praise, gold and silver;
All are the items that the ego craves no matter who we are.
But temptation dwells within our mind and when the ego is strong,
And the soul's attention is diverted, it springs with all that we want.

The promises are always broken, though, and temporary is the fun.
Real pleasure is stolen and replaced with just a bauble or a trinket.
The riches that I envisioned evaporate in the a mist of disappointment;
The truth sets in that once again the old adversary has won this battle.
Immediately upon temptation's departure, remorse and regret is what is left;
Shake off these rewards of temptation, for this is the snare for its next attempt.

Be wise, and learn temptation's ways; be vigilant, and be strong as well.
Remember the battles I have won, don't let temptation steal those away.
I win some, I lose some, but I must always watch for the traps;
Learn to deal wisely, and never allow my ego to be proud of the wins.
For victories come from a deeper source, from my soul dwelling within;
Now stand upon the watchtower, sound the alarm at temptations sight.

This battle will continue as long as I'm alive in this vessel of flesh,
As up the staircase we will fight, as with each victory against this resilient foe.
It will seek a new weakness, a new toy to dangle before my ego;
This war is the part of life that strips away the dregs from my personality.
Temptation is an unwelcome ally in my soul's development on this earth;
I will stay prepared for the next battle as temptation is always near.

28Dec07


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