What's in Your Vessel?
A Rewrite of Capital One's Slogan
We are like vessels
We have an inside and an outside
Our inside begins as a void
And we can choose what we put inside
We have an inside and an outside
Our inside begins as a void
And we can choose what we put inside
If we fill it with material objects
They will very soon go
But peace, faith, and love
Will make it overflow
When life squeezes us
And we start to doubt
What we have inside our vessel
Determines what comes out
If we've chosen only things outside
To fill the void within
We will find that we are empty
When the challenges begin
But if we've filled ourselves
With things that are the best
We find we have the strength
To survive every test!
Published by Mike Oberg
I am a retired engineer who enjoys photography. I post slideshows of my pictures and write articles on a range of topics. My daughter Maria Roth and my wife Mary Oberg are both AC contributors. View profile
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17 Comments
Post a CommentGood rewrite!
Absolutely beautiful poem. Well-written.
So true, Mike!
Nice rhymes and great message!
excellent my friend
"Know thyself"
I like your slogan better.
Thank you, Mike.
Well done, Mike!!
Inspirational Mike! Thanks...