Do You Know Me?

You may think

that you know me,

based on things

that you see.

We all pay for our sins,

there's no ride that is free.

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You don't know the things

in life I've had to face,

nor how you'd react,

had you stood in my place.

Do you think you could cope

with more ease and grace?

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An honest mistake

does not make one bad.

Sometimes I shed tears

when I am not sad.

And laughing does not

always mean that I'm glad.

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So tell me my friend

do you think it is fair,

to form an opinion

on clothes that we wear?

Or the way that we speak,

or comb our hair?

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Because I've lived longer

does that make me old?

I'm taller and larger,

does that make me bold?

I protect my feelings,

does that mean I am cold?

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How can you judge me,

you've not walked in my shoes.

If life treats me badly,

must I sing the blues?

Must I do things your way,

or the way that I choose?

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We make a judgement

the first time that we meet!

If we think they are better,

we try to compete!

If they are handsome and dashing,

we are swept off our feet!

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But if they are not pretty,

we push them away.

If they are simple,

with their feelings we play.

If they try to get friendly,

we say, "Some other day."

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Is it fair to judge someone

by the way that they look?

Can you tell by the cover,

if you'll enjoy the book?

Because I like eating

doesn't mean I can cook.

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I believe that we all do

the best that we can.

Especially when things

don't go the way that we plan.

We must answer to God,

only, and never to man!

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