being right

what do i get for being "right"?

i get to prove my worth,
to have worth, value,
intelligence,
knowledge
to be ahead,
to have more,
to be solid,

my existence is justified,
i get to simply exist

i get to solidify,
to have substance

justification for my existence,
a reprieve from guilt for my "taking",
just by existing.

wow! no wonder!

i get to be separate--
me against the world--
the ignorant,
behind,
asleep ones...

wow...exactly like the "war on communism"
or against the "prejudiced ones",
the unenlightened--
meaning...
they disagree

LOL

i get to have a
chemical high
(and a chemical low)
in my brain/body

opposition
is the ego's
whole existence

the body
is proof,
a symbol,
i am separate
and need others to agree
with me so i can survive...

survival of the ego--
just a thought

what would i have
if i never made anyone else
"wrong" again?

listening,
understanding,
taking nothing personally,
defenseless,
kind,
soft and receptive

yes, honey,
i can find where i once believed that, too.

gratitude
wholeness
connection
compassion