I must be humble as
I journey on the arrogant search
for humility

I must be a part of one
and at once all alone;
neither at the bottom
nor the top
of my human family

I must be calm in
my existence
and yet unaware of the
tranquility of my being

I must find balance
while not seeking it
I must be serendipitous
without reveling in my serendipity

I must all at once listen
to my critics
and let their words
roll off my shoulders like rain

To find balance you must lose it
and all the while
be unaware of the balance beam
you teeter on.