Don't Judge Me

Different does not mean that you are less than anyone else.

                                            Don't Judge Me                          

I am that little boy,

Who has the world on his shoulders,

I am that little girl,

Dreaming of the day when she'll  get older,

I am that old man who fought for his country,

And now back home he's always running on empty.

Life has been unkind,

And people are so mean,

Judging and laughing,

Inflicting wounds that bleed unseen,

What is our true worth?

Aren't we all one day consigned to the dirt?

So don't laugh at me,

Don't make me cry,

One day we'll all be the same,

Facing our maker whatever his name,

So don't mock me as being weak,

Accept me for being unique.

Author's Note

If people would be more tolerant of each other instead of mocking and jeering at each other for being different.It would be a better world.

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

Great message in this one sweetie, we're not all so different. :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Ana that is the truth :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Ana that is the truth :)

[Avinash]

Vidya..This poem is for those who care and people who don't they will not care at all no matter how strongly your words come out. For them its just a fun and playtime. It is a hard learned fact in my life that it is a wastage of time to earn goodwill of people who think no good of you. At best they can poison your mind and rob you off all the beauty you have in you. It is a battle and there is only one revenge...Success.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Avi.Some people will never change.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, one day we will all be consigned to dirt...
we are better than no one when we are born, and we will die the same.

really insightful and potent write here.

"don't judge lest ye be judged"

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Jacob if only people would realize this.

[Fran Marie]

A little kindness would go a long way...people should never mock others or ridicule...much truth within this piece

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Fran ;-)

[Frieda P]

I adore the message here, your first stanza actually gave me chills Vidya....well done pazzo! You are definitely unique my friend. :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Aww thank you chica.Who wants to be the same as everyone else.Not you and I for damn sure ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Brilliant, both in message and in form...not much I can say really, it's all in the poem...I can only shake my head sadly and agree with you wholeheartedly...the examples you used are spot-on as well...many of these people are the ones who are the most prone to unjust judgements...great work Vidya :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Steve the strong preys on the weak more often than not. And that is just sad and wrong.

[A. Amos]

V this was such a touching and wonderful poetry, I like the voice of a writer in this one. The honesty of words are shinning and creating a poignant shine, in the whole read. Love your message and wonderful piece of work my dear. Well done!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you AA your words are always kind and encouraging.

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my dear!

[Baby Ricochet]

Be opened minded and if you can't do that, at least keep your trap shut. Good poem Vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

True that baby.Thank you.

[AprilRN1210]

such a strong, powerful message delivered very well, ma'am... I really enjoyed this.. unfortunately it is so true.. I remember being picked on when younger for things I couldn't control and am just now learning to accept my "uniqueness"... it does such profound, irreparable damage to our psyche and our soul...

[Vidya Bacchus]

Life is so unfair and unkind sometimes.Thank you ma'am you are so kind.

[willweb]

Your message is so needed to be understood by everyone Vidya. This was great. A perfect poem for this day and age. I really enjoyed this today.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Will people need to learn to treat each other better.Glad you enjoyed it :)