Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

In Someone's Shoes

Put yourself in someone’s shoes
And gaze from that perspective.
Doing that may give you pause
Or cause to be reflective.

Judging others isn’t fair
Unless we’ve lived their lives.
What tactics we’d reject might be
How somebody survives.

It’s easy to condemn or praise
From knowledge one construes,
But we might sing a different tune
In someone else’s shoes.

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Cona Adams January 16, 2015 at 7:15 PM Yes, an age old truth which cannot be denied. We are often much too quick to judge. In most cases, we do so without having all the facts.

Andrea Dietrich January 15, 2015 at 11:03 PM a short one with a BIG message!!! ME LIKES

Trevor Mcleod January 15, 2015 at 7:14 PM I really like this but the last stanza I think could have had a better rhythm to it. It still works just the same though. I myself learned that sometimes you're not capable of walking in someone elses shoes. Great wording here and great subject Ilene.

Robert Johnson January 15, 2015 at 10:37 AM I love it when you're on a roll ilene. Gosh darn it. And you didn't even rhyme blues. :) Your second verse was like an arrow to my heart. A life without compassion is empty and devoid. And is probably the reason that others are annoyed. :) Peace. :)

Richard Lamoureux January 15, 2015 at 9:55 AM I wrote a poem called "Another Man's Clothes". I like how you bring this message home so succinctly.

Jan Allison January 14, 2015 at 6:03 PM Wise words indeed Ilene:-) Hugs Jan xxx