Do you Stop, Look and Listen before you cross the street called Judgement?

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I stopped at the light and saw a woman 
pushing a stubborn grocery cart over grass
thinking she ought not to steal them like that
then heard my car's engine, filled with gas.

I stopped at the highway exit and saw a bum with his dog 
and locked my doors as he approached
then heard his dog cheerfully greet mine
and mine, in return, do the same.

I stopped at the ATM for some cash 
and saw a woman, unkept and frazzled
thinking she shouldn't go out like that
then heard the cries of children in her car, 5 in all.

I stopped at the grocery store and saw a man begging
thinking he'll just use the money for booze
then heard his stomach rumble
and looked at my own in shame.

Could I have bought a car for the woman with cart
or driven the bum with dog along their journey?
Could I have offered to care for the mother's brood
Or fed the beggar enough?

No not such big steps as those
I will stop, look, listen and decide
to not cross the street called Judgement
so quickly.

k9mom ♥s my Nora dog · Accepted Answer

Yes, I don't mind admitting I have more than once not done that and have the scars and regrets to prove it. I'm getting older though. I listen more, even if I don't see it. I hear better.

just me · Answer

Amen, I strive every day not to judge. When I find myself slipping I scold myself. Always in the back of my mind is "Judge not lest ye be judged" Thank you for sharing this it helps to remind us all to do a little better.

Mdme. Mango Keeps it Real · Answer

I'm trying girl!  Lord knows I'm a work in progress.

Anonymous · Answer

That is beautiful, simply beautiful. You are very talented. Maybe you can get it copyrighted and published.

cliffordw hippiefied ol fart · Answer

very thought provoking...one i've lived by in recent years is "don't criticize a person until you've walked in their shoes.

Jamie R · Answer

A little too deep for me Roscoe....

Anonymous · Answer

thats deep man.  gets u thinking

wizbangs · Answer

...and continue to walk along in the gutter of self deprecating guilt.

Anonymous · Answer

And we have another poet in our midst. Well done. LOL

Anonymous · Answer

very interesting

but honestly... i dont think you jumped to any conclusions =)
many of us feel the same way....

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Do you Stop, Look and Listen before you cross the street called Judgement?

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