King Midas knelt in a room of gleam Found every wish was a sharpened dream One touch turned bread to a shining grave One touch made the quiet things misbehave He smiled at first, then his pulse grew cold When silver skin met the edge of gold He reached for love and it slipped away, A perfect prize with a brutal pay. The feast went still, the roses browned, What lifts you up can also drag you down. Midas learned, let go, let go Some things live by staying low Not every gift should be held too tight Some truths survive in the ordinary light Midas learned, bend, then grow Know the line where mercy flows If you clutch the sun, you lose the day If you set it free, it shows the way We chase the shine, then we call it need Feed the hunger and it breeds more greed A house can glitter and still feel bare A crown can weigh like a hidden prayer So watch your hands when the wanting starts Gold can numb the simplest hearts There’s a cost to the endless climb A thin bright chain called “more” in time The richest life is a human one With dirty boots and a setting sun Midas learned, slow down, look low Roots run deeper than what you show A full palm means you might still lose If you trade your soul for a brighter view Midas learned, let kindness lead Leave room for the things you need What you protect becomes your name What you release won’t burn the same He wanted marvel, he got a curse The wish turned sweet and then got worse So take the lesson and carry it well Not all that dazzles is meant to dwell Keep one hand open, one hand free That is the road to dignity Midas learned, choose what’s true Gold can’t keep the best of you Keep your heart where it can still feel Let the rough ground teach what’s real Midas learned, live unbound Build where meaning can be found If you own less, you may own more And walk with grace through any door
