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I Could Have Been

I Could Have Been
By Franklin Price
6/22/2014

I could have been a lot of things I'm really glad I'm not
A liar and a cheater a druggie and a sot
A selfish inconsiderate treating others quite unfair
Looking down from my exalted perch my nose up in the air

My pockets full of money earned through any means at all
With unappreciative peons at my daily beck and call
Friends because I give them almost everything they need
While I use them any way I can to satisfy my greed

None of these are who I am I could name so many more
But that would be a waste of time and make my fingers sore
Let me provide some insight into who I think is me
And how I've traveled through this life and how things ought to be

To top the list above all else try to love your fellow man
Many make it difficult they don't seem understand
It's not do unto others before they do unto you
It's try to put yourself into the other person's shoe

Think long and hard before you speak be careful what you say
For words come back to bite you in many unexpected ways
Make friends because you like them not for what they can do for you
And hope that in befriending you that is their real reason too

Don't think you are better than ones who have a little less
For oh so many reasons their lives could be in such a mess
Be grateful that you're fortunate put a smile upon your face
For misfortune could easily visit you and put you in their place

Do not envy others who have a little more than you 
If you work a little harder then you can have it too
It's not about the things you have but how you look at life
It's far too short to dwell on things that only cause you only strife

If you give unto others expect nothing in return
It's better to give than to receive that's something I have learned
And if it just so happens that some reciprocate
Hope it's not because they owed but that they appreciate

Consider before acting how the action makes you feel
If it's less than positive it's not too late to change the deal
It's only you that needs to know just who you need to be
And when looking in the mirror you still like the one you see

Copyright © Franklin Price | Year Posted 2016

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