follow the road

"Truly God is good to the upright, 

    to those who are pure in heart.
But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
   my steps had nearly slipped.
For I was envious of the arrogant;
   I saw the prosperity of the wicked."  Psalm 73:1-3

the narcissists get all the press,

and so we think we should

become more self-absorbed.

the knuckleheads get movie deals

which just put more money 

in their already stuffed pockets

and so we feel we should

try to do more shocking things.

and so, slowly, like a dripping

faucet which resists tightening,

we drift further and further

away from you, as we skip down

that road paved with envy's green bricks.

(c) 2023 Thom M. Shuman

Venmo: @Thom-Shuman