I have no patience
for those who spend
a better part of their time
judging and labelling others.
You’ve never worn
the other man’s shoes,
how exactly do you know
how undersized and pinching they are?
Quit being obtuse
You don’t smell like roses yourself.
If we look hard enough, I bet
there’s are loads of manure in your garden.
Tend to your own garden
called your life.
Concentrate on being the best you
that you can be.
Concentrate on being a supportive anchor
for someone who might be adrift,
but leave your judgment at the doorstep
otherwise, you’ll wear out your welcome.
Remember that not all who wander
have truly lost their path,
they are simply in search of a beacon
to help them find their way back.
©
Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
Love this words of wisdom poem. As one of my Nigerian co-workers says, Stay in your lane.
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True.
How do we know if someone honestly and sincerely wants to change?
The truth is that we don’t know.
We simple have to pray and hope for the best for them.
Thanks
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This is so true!! Such amazing words of wisdom! 🙂
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Ya.. why should we intrude into the comfort zone of others and make them stressed.. just leave them or ignore the, as long as they are not hurting your ego
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On the other hand, if you find a person objectionable, walk a mile in his shoes. That way you’ll be a mile away from the dude and hey, you’ll have his shoes.
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Great words Jacqueline. How beautifully you have expressed that one must respect the space of other. Loved the last lines…”not everyone who is wandering has list his way”.
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Jackie,
I would like to reblog this poem with your permission.
What beautiful lines !
“but leave your judgment at the doorstep
otherwise, you’ll wear out your welcome.”
And again
” they are simply in search of a beacon
to help them find their way back.”
I love poems with a message.
Good work- I think this poem is inspired.
Susie
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By all means Susie. I would be delighted to have you reblog it. Thank you for your encouraging comments. Yes indeed, the poem was born out of momentary inspiration.
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Truer words were never spoken, Jacqueline.
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This is so true, Jacqui. Some of us are all too quick to judge others, when we are not perfect ourselves!
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Wow wow wow I love this. Wow! Full of fire. 🌼💛🌼💛
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Reblogged this on susieshy45 and commented:
A beautiful poem by Jackie
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So true. Beautifully expressed.
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Hard-hitting truth – as truth often is.
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Well said Jacqueline. Well said!
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Love this post . The hard bit is how stable are we to act as beacons? 😊
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True that! We are not even stable ourselves to be beacons which is all the more reason we shouldn’t be the judge.
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