For Once, Stop And Think

by Bobbie J. Brown - Scorpio

Because God has made us all unique
that's no reason to hurt someone.
For once, stop and really think
before you go and make your fun.

We're different in the eyes of our creator,
but inside you and me are just the same.
This is one of the things that I am sure
because don't you have mistakes that bring you shame?

It could have happened to you,
just as it had to me.
So don't hate me for what I've been through.
For once, stop and try to see.

Forget the bad we've all done in the past
and accept it as a lesson learned.
It just happened, it wasn't something that we asked
or a prayer from us to be heard.

It makes it harder for us to forgive ourselves
because we feel it was our fault.
Why do you constantly have to dwell
on something that doesn't affect your life at all?

Even after time has erased the pain,
we deal with it and finally forgive.
But then you seem to bring it back again
as if you think we shouldn't be able to live.

You are really no better than I am
because of the wrongs you do
when in the crowd you eagerly stand
to belittle other's actions you don't approve.

Not realizing how deep our pain goes,
you are quick to kill us by being cruel.
Maybe these will only make us strong to show
that when it comes to life - Are you really the fool?

So when you think you know exactly who we are
and choose to judge us right or wrong.
Remember you and I are not worlds apart.
Your life too plays a dissatisfying song.


Copyright July 28, 1998 by Bobbie J. Brown
Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 1998-07-28 19:38:38
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:40:27
Poem ID: 50275

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