Don't Judge Too Quickly

It's so easy when things are going good
     to look around and say
"Aren't they foolish to let the problems
     of life bother them each day?
Why can't they overlook the things
     that happen along life's road?"
But sometimes the bad overtakes the good
     and it proves to be too big a load.
But you know that load could be lightened
     if people weren't so blind.
If instead of cutting and knocking down,
     you'd put more effort in being kind.
After all you know, there may come a day,
     when you too are in need of a friend.
And you know if you've given of yourself
     their heart to you they'll lend.
But if you hurt those people today
     when they see you suffering tomorrow,
instead of their heart going out to you
     satisfaction will come-not sorrow.
Satisfaction because they'll remember the day
     when they hurt so bad they could cry
And by deserting them, you made it worse
     You looked and passed them by.

Sue Holms