Change and Growth

none of us are born absolutely dumb
deficiencies are to be overcome

if learning is a lifelong passion
with no hunger for approbation

one can certainly attain them both -
transformation and personal growth  

to rise above the greed for greatness
and to evade future bitterness

stretching beyond one’s comfort zone
let us a new spirit of support hone

to the Buddha’s words pay attention —
Give his thought thorough cerebration

he enjoins us from competition
to move focus to contribution

then life becomes a celebration
and helps us reach our destination