Temptation

​I recently went down temptation road
It was there I saw myself
Trying to soothe heartache inside
I traveled about in stealth

Partook of things I normally don’t
Knocked off the righteous path
Dopamine surge, my brain felt good
Unfortunately, the feeling didn’t last

Conscience was there to point it out
Reminding me of what I should
Standards I accept for myself
Rationalize to justify breaking them I would

What’s so wrong with acting out?
I deserve a little R and R
I work hard, do good things all day
False reasoning didn’t get me far

I know these things by taking another road
Learning lessons by making mistakes
When the choice is good I am unified
Sure of myself and the decisions I make

Its not easy living the eightfold path
The good road, the high road, the Way
Many detours off the less traveled road
Get back on and try hard to stay

Forgive yourself just as others you forgive
Accept your human nature
Perfection is not necessary to achieve
Humble truth leads to more authentic stature