This poem is by Max Ehrmann who was an American writer, poet, and attorney from Terre Haute, Indiana, not so widely known for this particular 1927 prose poem “Desiderata”, as there have been a number of false claims to it’s authorship and even designated as “anonymous”. He often wrote on spiritual themes.<\/p>\n
For me this is a poem touches my soul every time I read it. These are the insights that in a subtle way, shift and awaken our consciousness just a little bit more, reminding us of the wholesome values of life that we so often forget. <\/span><\/p>\n Go placidly amid the noise and haste,<\/em> Avoid loud and aggressive persons,<\/em> Keep interested in your own career, however humble;<\/em> Be yourself.<\/em> Take kindly the counsel of the years,<\/em> You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.<\/em><\/p>\n And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.<\/em><\/p>\n Therefore be at peace with God,<\/em> With all its sham, drudgery,<\/em> ~Max Ehrmann<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This poem is by Max Ehrmann who was an American writer, poet, and attorney from Terre Haute, Indiana, not so widely known for this particular 1927 prose poem “Desiderata”, as there have been a number of false claims to it’s authorship and even designated as “anonymous”. He often wrote on spiritual themes. For me this…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1999"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2001,"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1999\/revisions\/2001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innerpieces.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nand remember what peace<\/em>
\nthere may be in silence.<\/em>
\nAs far as possible without surrender<\/em>
\nbe on good terms with all persons.<\/em>
\nSpeak your truth quietly<\/em>
\nand clearly;<\/em>
\nand listen to others,<\/em>
\neven the dull and the ignorant;<\/em>
\nthey too have their story.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nthey are vexations to the spirit.<\/em>
\nIf you compare yourself<\/em>
\nwith others,<\/em>
\nyou may become vain and bitter;<\/em>
\nfor always there will be greater<\/em>
\nand lesser persons than yourself.<\/em>
\nEnjoy your achievements as well<\/em>
\nas your plans.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nit is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.<\/em>
\nExercise caution in your business affairs;<\/em>
\nfor the world is full of trickery<\/em>
\nBut let this not blind you to what<\/em>
\nvirtue there is;<\/em>
\nmany persons strive for high ideals;<\/em>
\nand everywhere life is full of heroism.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nEspecially, do not feign affection.<\/em>
\nNeither be cynical about love;<\/em>
\nfor in the face of all aridity<\/em>
\nand disenchantment<\/em>
\nit is as perennial as the grass.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ngracefully surrendering the things of youth.<\/em>
\nNurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.<\/em>
\nBut do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.<\/em>
\nMany fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.<\/em>
\nBeyond a wholesome discipline,<\/em>
\nbe gentle with yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nwhatever you conceive Him to be,<\/em>
\nand whatever your labors and aspirations,<\/em>
\nin the noisy confusion of life<\/em>
\nkeep peace with your soul.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nand broken dreams,<\/em>
\nit is still a beautiful world.<\/em>
\nBe cheerful.<\/em>
\nStrive to be happy.<\/em><\/p>\n