Seek not the things that others seek; <br />Say not the words that others speak; <br />Do not the works that others do; <br />Just do the ones that well suit you. <br /> <br />Live not the ways that others live; <br />Give not the things that others give; <br />Learn not the ways that others learn; <br />Earn not the ways that others earn. <br /> <br />Think not the ways that others think; <br />Ink not the way that others ink; <br />Sing not the way that others sing; <br />Do just things that contentment bring. <br /> <br />Take just the things in others good; <br />Eat just the needed healthy food; <br />Copy what is exemplary; <br />Just take what you can well carry! <br /> <br /> <br />(5-10-2000)<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/prudence/
