Do the Right Thing

Maybe they’ll sing a psalm
Maybe they’ll shed a tear 
They’ll claim they loved me
And held me dear
They’ll roll on the floor 
Maybe out of fear
But maybe out of of sorrow
That their own tomorrow
They’ll curse me if they please
Or praise me if it sets them at ease
But I tried to do the right thing
Some live by the sword, some live by the word
Some play dirty, some play fair
Some get their gain, some sweat in vain
Maybe I will, maybe I won’t live again
But I tried to do the right thing 
I had many valleys, I had my peaks
Walked through many alleys for days and weeks
But through the years I haven’t undone my fears
I don’t know where I’m heading
But I hope I did the right thing
Some will judge me and call me a fool
Point their fingers and splash a load of bull
I don’t really care what they say or don’t say
It really won’t matter if they’re right or wrong
Coz I know I did the right thing 
I passed through the mountain of love
Trudged through the valley of hate
But I always pray to the one above
To steer my life and control my fate
And to help me to do the right thing
I know there is no turning back
I have no doubts
I have no regrets
Don’t know what the future would bring
But I try to do the right thing
I try to do the right thing
I try to do the right thing
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Agustin Avatar
November 2, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Chuan Seng Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 5:11 AM
Great piece of relective writing... Makes it such a delightful reading... It's hard to do the right thing... No regrets or doubts making things right...
Pen Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 8:11 AM
thanks for stopping by Keng Chuan Seng
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