THE CHAINS OF PRAISE

Praise be to God and

And those who deserve it

Praise be to God and

And those who do attain it.

Everyone seeks praise

Without wondering about its implications.

For after all its praise

Which always leads to complications.

Praise be to God and

And those who deserve it

Praise be to God and

And those who do attain it.

For the praised be praise

For them be in chains

For praise does raise

Expectations which are but chains.

Praise be to God and

And those who deserve it

Praise be to God and

And those who do attain it.

Everyone thinks that praise is good

Little realizing that it binds

Those who are praised and are good

Are the ones with chains in their minds.

Praise be to God and

And those who deserve it

Praise be to God and

And those who do attain it.

For praise leads to madness

For them who like praise

For those praised dwell in gladness

Of the chains which we call praise.

Praise be to God and

And those who deserve it

Praise be to God and

And those who do attain it.