Judgement should only be given, after careful consideration and thought.
But that is not how our society works, and that is not how we are taught.
Whenever we see something, judgmental thoughts pop into our head.
Our beliefs form our judgements, which are how rumors are really spread.
If we believe something to be true, but in actuality, are not on the mark;
We are likely to have and say, a very judgemental and offensive remark.
Judgements shouldn’t be based on our beliefs, that is how bias is applied.
Whenever bias is applied to judgements, fairness will always be denied.
Our judgements, are always a tug-o-war, between our brain and our heart.
We can make decisions, based and what we know and feel, from the start.
Some say that you make good judgements and decisions, based on your gut.
But, making judgements on your stomach, can make you sound like a nut.
Your gut, is really the part of your body, where your heart and brain meet.
This applies memories and logic to the judgements, that you must defeat.
Once your brain and heart agree, then you should just end the tug-o-war.
Your experiences, character, and integrity, leave nothing more to explore.
A judgment from a judge and citizen, are different but should be the same.
Applying fairness and knowledge to our judgements, should always be the aim.
They say that justice and our judgments, should always be unbiased and blind.
It is only when this happens, that we can be fair, just, and remember to be kind.
Written by: Craig Dunkleberger
Photo: Freepik
THE RULES DON’T APPLY
Nick Shockney, the current CCPS Assistant Superintendent broke the law and it was covered up. This poem odd to blow the whistle on this behavior and hold him accountable for his actions, once and for all B
PERSPECTIVE AND IDENTITY
If I see a six, and you see a nine; No perspective, needs a redefine. Perspective, lies in the beholder. Each is found, above the shoulder.
FREE TO LIBERATE
Every American has the liberty to simply choose. Too many give that right up, for too many views. Your choice might not be the same, as my choice. Your choice isn’t better, making me lose my voice.
CENSORING MY VOICE
Don’t silence my voice, if it’s different than you. My opinions are many, they are not just a few. How can I stay quiet, when i was mistreated? The silent, give it permission, to be repeated.
EFFORT ITSELF
Any effort starts with the decision to just try. Effort requires energy, for us to then apply. A decision of effort, starts inside of our brain. The brain’s nueroplasticity, is what we’ll gain.
GET A GRIP ON YOUR GRUDGE
It is a hard feeling, when you hold a grudge. You can’t let go of the past, and won’t budge. All of the future is blurry because of the past. They blur together, as time has then amassed.
THE COLORS WE ALL SEE
You will always see color, and me, will just the same. Our eyesight doesn’t need adjustment, or reframe. Color is something, we all see, with some emotion. The colors we see, set our emotions, into motion.
OPEN YOUR MIND
Everyone has different beliefs, all felt in the heart. First, you have beliefs, they make you fall apart. Untrue beliefs, are confronted from the very start. Understanding your current thinking, plays a part.
PARENTS AS ARTISTS
When your child is born, they are simply a blank slate. They are but a canvas, for your artwork to demonstrate. Artwork, is not a duplication, but an opportunity for art. No formula or directions are given, right from the start.
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