Was not born with the thieving eyes
or to run the common ground
wanting because others have it too
from youth its earn to have from sweat
deserve the fruits you sowed and tilled
not go wanting what is not yours

Merit  is the message hammered home
for there's dignity in the fruits of your mind
use it well and wisely and know to earn your dues
in honest toil and untroubled dreams you stay
there is calm and peace in the un-offending soul
finding your respect within stainless attainment

Be real and true to yourself and your dealings
to envy is to scold providence and still growth
for the child in you takes governance in indulgence
and will find company with wayward influencers
to chase wants and feed the avaricious demons
thus birthing the night creepers who covert others gain

By Merit you earn and gain to prosper and fare well
in company or crowd you stand and can meet all eyes
a mind buoyed in lifting achievements and job well done
not mired in the fears of thieves and the contempt's of kith
neither hold the dark minds that bleeds pain and guilt
be that person that others wish such qualities they have