by Lilly Mantra

Created on: April 27, 2008

Your way is aggressive,
Aimed at achieving enormous success,
Late nights and early mornings,
Little time for rest.

My way is passive,
Empathetic and sympathetic -
Always worried about others,
With the potential to be all consuming, if I'd let it.

Your way is centered on self-advocacy,
Always addressing the bottom line,
Watchfully protecting the future,
Ensuring everything will be fine.

My way looks only to the present,
It projects not upon the past -
Savors only the here and now,
Enjoying each moment while it lasts.

Your way is directed,
Confident and self-assured.
Opening a window,
When closed - remains the door.

My way is creative -
Based upon not science or math,
Instead, only wanting the final outcome,
To bring a smile or a laugh.

Your way is based on fact -
Always in the black or white.
Willing to take a stand,
Able to remain strong and fight.

So is your way correct,
Or does mine provide more direction?
Perhaps the merging of the two is best,
The great balance - providing perfection!

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