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kinddee

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2 poems·Since January 2020
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Perspective

January 25, 2020

It’s amazing to think about the possibilities of the world I live in

The way its seen through another’s eyes

their perspective

Certain things excite some people

others have different images of people than others

Because of perspective

You never know how much a kind word could mean to someone

The fact that someone not related to them cared enough to tell them how great they are.

But we never think of it like that because of one thing

Perspective

We don't know what others are going through

All we’re focused on is the now

Just because we approach them at the wrong time

We think that they behave like that all the time

So now, We have a pre-conceived notion about them

And that changes the way we behave

We don't see it from their perspective

This is why I  can’t hate those who’ve done wrong

It’s how they were raised

They didn't have parents, or the ones they did have didn't care

No one was there to tell them how wrong it was

Those who were raised to believe in a tyrannical ideal

Who am I to condemn them because of who raised them?

maybe I would’ve been like that or worse in their situation

I don't know their perspective

The only ones who should be condemned 

Are those who are among the righteous

But still reject the right and follow the wrong

And no matter how many chances they get

They never change their ways

It all leads to this

Don't automatically judge others

think of what they could be dealing with 

what they had to go through

Think about it from their perspective, and maybe you would’ve acted the same way.

 

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