Change Yourself First

You always talk about changing the world;

But what you seem to ignore is that you are a walking hypocrite.

You complain about how people should be more loving and generous

Yet your heart is as cold as the snow in winter.

And I can’t remember the last time you helped someone without helping yourself too.

Your eyes recognize that everything is black and white in this world and you use your mouth to remind everyone about it

But your brain and your heart have a layer of dust over them from lack of use.

 

So instead of changing the world, change yourself;

Learn how to listen before opening your mouth,

Look in the mirror before you point your finger,

And start being the loving and generous person you wish everyone else to be-

Because you may only be one out of 7 billion people on this Earth, but you could make a big difference if you tried.

So wipe off that layer of dust from your brain and your heart;

Bring some colour into our world.

Reviews

[ARuth]

Because you may only be one out of 7 billion people on this Earth, but you could make a big difference if you tried.
So wipe off that layer of dust from your brain and your heart;
Bring some colour into our world.

Great job! :)

[Danielle]

I enjoyed this one greatly.
I wish everyone felt this way and acted upon it. We all need to stand up and spread love.
With our hearts, we could make a difference;) love it

[FlatLineBeauty]

All I can say is hands down, no one could have worded this any better than you have. If only more people could think like this. Good write! xo Winter

[Rose of many colours]

I would take this piece and learn from it. It lassoed in me to reality..

[Melinda McQueen]

Yes, people should love others more. I could tell that you felt every word.

[Simon Welsh]

Love the last line of the first stanza. Change is something that's difficult for many. Nice poem.

[Anand Sehgal]

So wipe off that layer of dust from your brain and your heart;

Bring some colour into our world.

corret and important message

[Relic]

I agree, you really make a good point here, it all starts from the inside.

[AleyshaRosa]

So true...
Interesting concept really. I mean, we, from one side, view people as unhelpful, rude and sometimes unintelligent. Funny enough, from their perspective they see the same thing... It takes true skill to open your mind and realize you might be the one wrong.

Koodoos

[Ruth]

Tis true...
If one wants to change the world, well, then one must truly know who the hell they are to do so...collective power is a strong energy but to focus on it, we all need to delve in to the self a little deeper...
Powerful prose...