Poem - Do I Judge The Poor?
Do you judge the poor?
I know I do
For what purpose?
For justification?
For validation?
Of what?
My ego?
Yet I fail to see
The verdict has been rendered
By life
They are scorned
Forgotten
Blamed
Am I so perfect?
Blessed at birth
Shouted with arrogant superiority
Are they so flawed?
Cursed at birth
Buried under an indictment
Of inferiority
That continues to grow
Fulfilling the prophecy
That I set in motion
Who am I to sneer?
Am I so great?
What have I done with my life?
Nothing
Would Jesus say
"I never knew you"
Yes
He would
It's not too late
My heart continues to beat
Is the song about me?
Or my neighbor?
The time has come
To sing about love
About compassion
About understanding
To let love rule
Do I want to judge?
Or forgive?
It's not too late
I know how I want to live
Why is it so hard
To give?
Why is it so hard
To live
With empathy?
Why?