Social Medal

Seeking social status by appointing yourself judge 
of other peoples situations yet not knowing much 
asserting authority from which you don’t budge 
to appear important though you’re out of touch 

You want them to view you as talented and clever 
trying to win approval by showing you are better, 
highlighting what you do to those mentally lesser, 
your ideas are correct you’re the leader forever

Desperate for the influence found in those adored 
the one saving grace who is worthy of award 
the one they look up to so they feel assured 
all you’ll ever be is socially ignored 

People don’t need someone who hasn’t got a clue 
sticking their nose in to decide what to do
disrespectful of boundaries forcing your view 
even though the outcome will not impact you 

Thinking you’ll be liked because you’re the best, 
high up looking down on all of the rest, 
your know-it-all attitude causes a stress, 
they’ll only like you if you get involved less 

Wanting to win people over like this, 
shows us your social skills are a miss, 
friends who lead others are not the wish,  
you’re behaving like a person to ditch

Trying to show off and be in control 
what isn’t your problem or yours to resolve 
you shouldn’t do that when you’re not involved 
friends do not meddle bronze silver or gold
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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January 17, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Hi Nick, We don't have the right to judge anyone.
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February 9, 2023 at 10:24 AM
Very true, sadly people do, and through hearsay and rumour which is as reliable as Russian media lol
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