Remove far from me falsehood and lying.
Give me neither poverty nor riches.
away with despair and crying.
We make progress if only in inches.

Feed me with the food that is needful for me.
Lest I be full and deny you.
You know what is right for me.
Even if I have little understanding of you.

We keep struggling.
Trying to to find a median way.
Failing and sometimes succeeding.
Searching for your elusive ray.

We are happy with what we’ve got.
We know that really that is our lot.

….

Falsehood and lying.
Nor poverty or riches
Something to aim for

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See Proverbs 30: 5-9