Leaping vast sea and many countries, <br />People travel to find lump salaries. <br />They wish to expand their boundaries, <br />Like the great Alexander victorious. <br /> <br />In a feast if dominant fills his plate, <br />With all dishes to quench his palate; <br />To that party, those who are bit late <br />And who are meek will take what? <br /> <br />Life on earth is attending a feast. <br />Be moderate and take only least. <br />See that nothing goes as a waste. <br />There are many waiting to taste! <br /> <br />The more I enjoy the world treasures, <br />The less I leave for others’ pleasures; <br />Wealth ample I have is just but gestures <br />Of my greed, rising Poor’s pressures! <br /> <br />Alexander felt at the end of his conquering, <br />That nil would convoy from his acquiring. <br />Oh mind can’t thee learn a lesson enduring, <br />It is of no use to hold external things alluring! <br /> <br />The only road in which you hinder none, <br />Is your inner mind and you set off alone. <br />Forget about settling in a city or town. <br />Find way to settle your thoughts down! -160308<br /><br />Raman Savithiri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/944-settle-down-oh-my-mind-160308/
