Show and Tell

Show and Tell 3/28/2013

People are predictable
And people are dumb
Always the same
Foolish, arrogant and vain.

And how they love to limit
And how they love to ridicule
Kicking a dead man
Just to watch him roll.

The world elevates
And the world destroys
But not always because of talent,
Character, or intelligence.

Always judging
And always evaluating
Looking for something
To diminish or label.

That is them
And that is why
That their chances are wasted
And their treasure lost.

But each of us, has power
The power to give
Or hoard
And the power to question
Or forgive.

How much would we gain?
If we only tried
Putting others ahead
Instead of behind.

All done for show
To build up themselves
And degrade others
Pouring salt into wounds
And acid in my eye.

We should remember
What it is
That we believe
Instead of picking out hairs
In someone else’s plate.

I know what it feels like
And I hope that I never forget
A valuable lesson
To be remembered
And held.

Some men are laughing
As they punch and kick
But it is their world
That is lost
And never to come back.

Their hatred shall run out of steam
And God shall turn away
Even though they used his name
Every night and day.

He is here
And stands at the door
Ready to reveal
All that was hidden
And restore
All that was lost.