Don't think they can't hear you, <br />Or the nasty things you say, <br />Don't think your words can't hurt them <br />And make them sad throughout the day <br /> <br />If you hurt these people on purpose <br />Then God please help your soul <br />Because there are few things in this world <br />So cruel and so low <br /> <br />You may think your life has struggles <br />that they are just too hard to bare <br />but try living your entire life <br />having no-one who really cares <br /> <br />Before you judge a person <br />in such a cruel way <br />stop yourself and think about <br />what you're about to say <br /> <br />You don't know what they've been through <br />have you ever even asked? <br />Don't assume that they're ok <br />hiding, they are masked <br /> <br />You don't know what it feels like <br />This excruciating pain <br />So who are you to judge them? <br />When they're just trying to stay sane <br /> <br />A simple word of hate is strong <br />It can tear a life apart <br />It can shatter what they've tried to build <br />courage, from the very start <br /> <br />Don't you judge to quickly <br />because one day you'll need a hand <br />and you'll look around to notice <br />You're alone right where you stand <br /> <br />So before you judge a person <br />Smile to them instead <br />Because you just saved a life <br />By not saying what you said...<br /><br />Derryn Whitaker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/don-t-judge-too-quickly/
