Foolish game

by Unknown

May 2011 593 Views 9 comments

Foolish game

Author: Unknown

It seems we judge
so easily
passing thoughts
on others

Hardly stopping
hardly thinking
who gave
us that right

Self-appointed
moral setters
why do we
act that way

Judge not
simply understand
no sentence pass
from our lips

Dare to be
different in life
we are people
in a world of strife

Show a little mercy
touched in sympathy
as that person
could easily be me

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Posted: May 2011

About this poem:

Just thinking about how it's easy to pass judgement

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Comments (9)

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAMay 6, 2011

Hi, christian22,
Having strong feelings about what is right and wrong for me, I am aware that sometimes the act of honoring our own beliefs may appear to be a judgement of another's. It is truly a fine line to walk. Mercy and sympathy from both sides of the judgement could aid communication.

jeddah12singapore, Central Singapore SingaporeMay 6, 2011

some people judge others in a bad way w/o even knowing them..i guess we just have to be kind to others who are "unkind",they probably need it the most than we do...good words and thanks for sharing sir,,one of the reason why im always out in here,lol...

SCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 7, 2011

Great, timely advice... though as gnj4u stated, it's sometimes a fine line. We're forced to make judgments so as not to associate with "wrong" influences,etc., but I believe that's different than passing actual judgment on people.

People may appear to be, or actually be a certain way... but even if they are, we don't begin to know their circumstances...

and certainly "...that person could easily be me" (and at times prob. has been - that is we've prob. all been unfairly judged without even knowing it - of course, it's even worse if we're approached & wrongly judged)

"Show a little mercy, touched in sympathy"... fantastic line!

Wonderful, thoughtful poem, christian

SCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 7, 2011

Great comment, Jeddah! (I think you stated what I meant in fewer words-lol)

christian22OPcardiff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 7, 2011

hi gn thank you for adding that thoughtful insight, it is as you say a fine line..we are so often quick to judge, its a flaw..thanks

christian22OPcardiff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 7, 2011

hi jeddah thanks for your added input, sorry your in and out status maybe affected by others, your comments add more to this subject..seems we are quick to judge and slow to mercy..

christian22OPcardiff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 7, 2011

hi scatlyn thank you too for that rich input, yes we have to balance our decisions, our choices, but judging comes far too easy sometimes, especially when the topic is something we have strong or some feelings about..but as its said..who made us judges over each other...seems like one has to be delivered from human programming and get back in touch with some bible expectations of us...be kind, dont judge, and there but for the grace of God we could go..it could be us..often is...