Don't Judge

I don’t judge

from worn and tattered shoes

to the bird’s nest on the head

he’s just the same

as you and me

a little less for the wear

but still the same

A scared young man

confused and corrupt

knowing a life of crime

stealing and looting

trying just to get by

but yearns for another life

where he is given a chance

to try and become a better man.

He has his flaws,

but still I don’t judge.

A lovely young girl

knowing only pain

never believed in herself

has been put down by all round her.

She’s not the prettiest, thinnest or smartest

nothing special at all

while she is weird

and prefers to be alone

people don’t want to know her

but beyond all her quirks

I still don’t judge

Whiny girls,

stuck up bitches

spoiled brats

don’t like ‘em much

but I could care less

so I don’t judge

Stoners

druggies

hoodlums

the list is endless

but I don’t care

how these people live

it’s their choice, their life

I’m cool with that

I don’t judge

Before you condemn me

for being who I am

take a look at you

never taking a stand

for what you believe in

following the status quo

of what’s wrong and right

condemning others

just because they put up a fight

or never do anything right

I’m sick of it

you can’t tell me who I am

who I should talk to

or what’s good for me

so do me a favor

and don’t judge

-Jilleen E. Quigley ’09 ©