The One In The Mirror

Mark Peterson
Author: Mark Peterson
Word Count: 190
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You judge me without knowing me, and you say this is right…You judge me from what others say despite what you may think… You judge me because I may be different, and do things in my own way… You judge me out of fear to lift yourself up, and you judge me to convict me despite there is no guilt… You judge me for the work I do, even though you may lack the knowledge as to how it is done… You judge me for the words I say, and the thoughts I may have…To judge me is easier than to accept me for who I am…To judge me is a choice, and a decision to avoid looking at the one staring back from the glass…You judge me because your able, and it makes everything seem alright…You judge me for the clothes I wear… or the color of my skin, and you judge me for the beliefs I have…You judge my intelligence and the money I have or have not…Simply because I am different you fail to see the one in the mirror.

The One In The Mirror

The One In The Mirror belongs to the following groups:

AW Welcome Center and Spiritual Art
  • VioDeSign

    VioDeSign, 7 months ago

    It’s perfect!!! very deep and philosophic thoughts…

  • Silvia Manuela

    Silvia Manuela, 7 months ago

    Very good portrayal of the depth of the power wielded when people flick on their judgement mode.

  • linaji

    linaji, 7 months ago

    You are a crusader for our thoughts as artists! Bravo.. it is the 3 fingers pointing back at us we forget about…as my mother would have said..morning!

  • pheonixit

    pheonixit, 7 months ago

    As long as we continue to judge others ,we will continue to judge ourselves.
    Thanks Mark

  • felixx

    felixx, 6 months ago

    It’s difficult not to make assumptions about people you first meet, it’s a human thing, but you hope that those initial assumptions are not set in stone and allow them to change over time.
    Really like these words you’ve written because we can all relate to being judged wrongly at some time. Thanks.

  • LisaB  entity

    LisaB entity, 6 months ago

    sensitive sentiments

  • AmyX

    AmyX, 5 months ago

    Nice Writing

    amyx

  • Metamorphosis

    Metamorphosis, 5 months ago

    powerful and spoken wisely… hopefully one day people will make a different choice and ‘see the one in the mirror’...

  • Nicole Ryan

    Nicole Ryan, 5 months ago

    poignant words .. thank you :)

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett, 4 months ago

    Well said, and how true. I can relate.

  • LindaR

    LindaR, 4 months ago

    nailed it ~ bravo!! I have been sitting on my own writing along this line ~perhaps I’ll post it now ~ thank you for your inspiring work xx

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