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A Good Person

A good person.
What makes a person quote a “good person”? 
Does a good person always finish on top? Not really. 
Does a good person get rewarded for good deeds?
No not in the material manner.
Does a good person deserve the best? Sure.
But so do not so good people.
Does a good person always receive the best? Nope.
But their needs are met on a daily basis.
Does a good person lie? Sometimes.
But no one ever said a good person is perfect.

See…
I have many flaws inside of me. 
I have character defects that keep me up 
at night starving to fall asleep.

See…
I may have many problems inside of me.
But I have a heart of gold that loves too quickly,
yet breaks too easily.

What makes a bad person quote a “bad person”?
Does a bad person always get their way? Sometimes.
Does a bad person deserve misery and 
condemnation? Not always.

See…
Bad people aren’t born bad, they became bad 
probably gradually as they get older.
Does a bad person deserve goodness? Yes.
Everyone deserves goodness. 
Big…small…black…white……everyone.

See…
I am a good person. (I finally admitted it despite all 
contradictions and self-loathing)
A good person deserves the best, yet sometimes
gets dealt the worst. 
I ask God, why?
I have heard in my heart this being said…

A good person will always face challenges more
than others because they carry the faith that
they can make it through anything.

A good person has demons but they also
have a light in their soul bright enough to
kill anything wicked. 

A good person may get ridiculed more than others
because they are different than most others.
Different isn’t good or bad. It’s just different.

Am I different? Maybe.
Am I normal? There is no such thing.
Am I a good person? Yup.

Will I always be a good person? Yes, Lord willing.
My goodness has rooted from a loving family.
My goodness has rooted from my belief that
the Almighty Lord, loves me…

He loves me because…
I am a good person.
I love Him because....
he made me a good person.

-Laura Loo
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Teagan Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 8:39 PM
This is very aptly stated, and I can identify with all that you are saying. I will happily choose to at least TRY to be a good person, though I know I fail, at least I try. Faving this one, friend.
Scars Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 9:31 PM
thank you Becca :) Have a good night :)-luloo
Dalei Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 12:56 PM
Dear Laura, Excellent write with a remarkable ending. Enjoyed each stanza. Super 7 from me.......//:) hugs
Scars Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 1:03 PM
Thank you very much Manmath :)-luloo
Hicks Avatar
May 10, 2016 at 8:58 PM
I enjoyed the down-to-earth and frankness of this self-reflective poem, Laura. Goodness and badness isn't so cut and dry as time goes on ... we just have to do the best with what we're given and realize that we are imperfect .... but loved perfectly.
Scars Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 1:04 PM
thank you Tim :)-luloo
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