JUDGEMENT

In conversation on a dark and dismal wintry night
Two lonely souls debating life's saddening plight
Sinking deeper into their depressive melancholic mood
Wondering why man is so selfish, careless and rude
The one, a lady of ivory skin and wheat yellow hair
Said "Everyone calls me a dumb blond, so why should I care"
The other, an aged man of mystery with skin dark as coal
Spoke in a commanding whisper that reached into the soul
"Simple the mind that can only see the color of hair or skin"
"For human perfection is unseen coming from within"
"But judge not others by your own phobia, faults or fears"
"Less my friend you be judged in kind by your own peers"
                               Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[Indra Neil]

a profound and deep write brimming with wisdom which states that inner beauty and character are more important! Bravo!

[Sarah Hampton]

The imagery is precise without being excessive. The wisdom is for the ages.

[Otsana]

I really enjoyed it, you have managed to put such a strong message into very few words without it feeling incomplete and I couldnt agree more with the lesson. Nice work!

Thanks for sharing!

[Bear]

Thank you, this also was written as part of a writing challenge.

[garrijd]

Very nicely done. I can tell you are a serious poet, unlike my crude casting of thoughts upon a page. I hesitate to comment other than compliment you on your skil.

[Bear]

You have not read my COLD SHRINKAGE or RICHARD SIMMONS poems or you would not think me so serious :~) and from what I remember of your poetry you work is anything but crude. I still think about your Hemingway poem, in fact I wonder if Hemingway put so much of himself into his work that he had nothing left to live with or for. Anyway thank you for your kind words and for stopping by.

[garrijd]

Will read those. Serious was meant in the sense of a dedicated or "real" poet rather than someone just playing at the medium. Best wishes for your success, or perhaps it should be "break a leg."

[Bear]

Well, I have been writing poetry for 50 years and I am still learning, still trying to get it right and still love to read and talk about it so I guess that does make me dedicated. I have been a teacher of poetry, I am a student of poetry and an advocate for poetry. I am just glad my parents didn't name me poetry Ha! Ha! Thanks for taking the time to speak your thoughts and all your kind reviews.

[Chris W.]

I love your word choice. Really brings out the tone of confusion in the beginning and flows nicely into the wisdom of the old man. Well done.

[marcus]

Judge not lest ye be judged!
Always good advice!
Interesting poem, I enjoyed it!

[Bear]

Another poem that was par of a writing challenge, I may have to start a thread and start doing writing challenges again. It is interesting to read how differently people see the same picture and how it inspires different perspectives. Thanks for stopping by and for taking the time to leave a comment.

[marcus]

Yes, that's what is so fascinating about poetry especially, it is so personal and subjective. You can write a poem about something, and have other people see something else entirely.

[E Ma]

I loved this poem since it talks about stereotypes and prejudice. Most people don't notice it but we all do it, consciously or subconsciously, because we have grown as humans to judge someone based on how they look. We judge a blonde woman by calling her dumb, but they are still smart, for example. I believe we have been taught to judge people since we were born, our community judging people without knowing them. Great poem, Bear. Thank you for posting it.