This was inspired by a “rant” I read earlier. My experience is that people often mean well, but have no idea about the pain they cause when they step in to “help.”
Please don’t make excuses for me.
If people ask, just smile;
Let me answer for myself,
Even if it takes a while.
Please don’t make your own excuses;
Instead, speak truth to me.
Trust me to understand you;
Let’s walk with integrity.
Lay down excuses for the world.
We have power to do right;
We choose to build or tear down;
Helplessness is not our plight.
Excuses are not what I want;
Instead I look for truth;
To embrace the whole matter;
To go to its very root.
When you are tempted to excuse,
Please remember my word.
Allow me the dignity
Of knowing and being heard.
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I'm a musician, composer, poet, gardener, homemaker and friend. I worked as anLCSW for 22 years; as a socialworker for 26 years all told. Before that, I was a rehabilitation teacher.
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I really like this poem…its a beautiful way of silently screaming.
Sometimes we do need to scream, yeah!
Thanks for commenting.
Very nice and deep poem. I was thinking about to make the right decisions and saying words which won’t lead us in need to make excuses.
Thank you.
You are very welcome!
Awesome poem. The words ring so true. Enjoy your day!
This day belongs to you… Feel the love. No excuses!
Thank you. Have a blessed, prosperous day, too.
I love the tone of being direct and taking ownership of our decisions and actions. No excuses! 🙂
Thank you. I think one of the most important lessons I ever learned is that I have power; therefore, I am responsible for my choices.
True!
Yes! No more excuses!:D
Such a nice poem! Bingo!
Thank you.
Your blog reflects the ‘you’ introduced in About. Honest, upfront, respectful 🙂
Thank you.