Self Righteous

You point your finger
You laugh at our shame
You boast of your body
and lack judgment of fame

You beg for attention
And call it dimension
You cry for acknowledgement
And welcome any argument

You blame everyone but yourself
We are all wicked,
We are all cruel,
You fail to face humility
and yet, we are the fool

What a lonely life you lead
When you’re always right
And cause unity to secede

Everyone is so self righteous
Forgive me for naming the injustice
Call me friend or call me foe
It really doesn’t matter though
When you’re the only one I see eating crow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Canama Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 2:20 AM
It is well- expressed, with a mind-pondering thoughts. Thank you for sharing!
Green Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 2:53 PM
Wow, that was strong. Very nicely done.
Imtiaz Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 1:16 PM
the beautiful idea you penned down here and gave vent to the feelings of your head and sould. So true,,,,,,,,,,,we always want to be Self Righteous , which make us arrogant and proudy.........
Messina Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 11:51 AM
Hello Kristen, this kind of tells the same message my poem "King-Size Bull-Shit" has. Nicely written a message well taken..All the best, Charlie
DiMino Avatar
April 18, 2018 at 9:15 AM
:)) Well said.
Gauthier Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 4:12 PM
That's telling them. Well done, Kristin.
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