This World by Anthony Lavern

The reality of this world is but an illusion.
We function in a dream that we create
and perpetuate without understanding
how or caring why.
Our joys and sorrows are treated as
milestones to help us recall the
memories in our twilight.
They are instead, a series of karmic events
that are shared by
every creature in the universe.
Creatures that share our burdens and support us,
through the good and the ill,
when we need it and when we don’t.
Every action has some effect on them,
whether positive, negative or indifferent.
We are part of them as much as
they are part of us.
The feelings and emotions created out of
countless thoughts, ideas and memories
are a lie told by our intrinsic primal nature.
A nature innate in all of mankind.
Stronger in some than in others.
Creating a false hierarchy that
has been utilized since the began of man,
to rationalize to himself, this false reality
and justify his treatment of others.
This self imposed reality is known to only a few,
and understood by even less.
True universal reality is constant
and more equally balanced than
anything man will ever be able to
create or truly comprehend.
The universe and it’s creatures are not here
for us to do with as we wish.
We are all part of the whole,
everything that is,
has been, or ever will be.
One thing on this world is no more
significant or insignificant than anything
on the unseen side of the universe.
No one person is any more or less
important than any other.
The strong are not made stronger
by abusing the weak.
Instead they are actually loosing
a piece of their universal equality
by trying to take it from someone else.
While the victim of their folly is
exalted for enduring it.
The universe has its own system
of checks and balances,
timeless and unalterable.
This system provides a level field of play,
and never provides a player with
any advantage that it does not give to everyone.
Most people are of the skewed idea that
Doing a few special things will earn them
more favor in the universal karmic game.
Never understanding that playing consistently with
honor and integrity on a daily basis
is truly worthy of the most recognition.
We are all playing, all of the time.
The Universe is not only the playing field,
but also the referee and scorekeeper.
Practitioners of peace and humanity
are the champions of this game.
While captains of industry, political leaders,
and religious icons rarely do more
than just talk about the play book.
The wealthy never do as much as they can
for those less fortunate.
World leaders come to office on the coat tails
of their wealthy compatriots.
Only to govern with the same cavalier attitude and
doing nothing that does not further their career,
or offer themselves some other benefit.
Religious icons appoint their own leadership,
and modify their beliefs as it suits them.
After centuries of influencing and being
influenced by politics and money,
corruption and immorality are more prevalent
than any offered salvation or peace.
The only true measure of greatness
is in the accomplishments of the individual.
A beings worth is not measured by money,
status, or position, but by the morals and goodwill
that are radiated outwardly from within.
Think, speak and act kindly to others.
Give forgiveness quickly to those who ask.
Be slow to anger or judge.
Reflect and respond rather than react.
Treat all things with the respect that you
would want them to show to you.
These are the marks of true greatness.