Best Right Thing Poems
The regional manager called
Embarrassed and rightly appalled
When we pick up drugs
They won't treat us like thugs
But give hugs so we don’t feel mauled
Sometimes l tire of doing what others require
What is expected and to appease
When in honesty the answer is “No Thank you”
Instead l voice “Yes Please”
An invitation to a gathering or event
I do not wish to attend
At the risk of being anti -social or rude
l partake reluctantly not wanting to offend
I wish l could be totally honest
Without judgement or scorn
Politely say “Sorry I am not interested”
Without feeling guilty and torn
Sometimes l tire of doing what others require
Not making the decision for me
So as not to rock the boat
Creating waves on the calm still sea
Written 7 March 2014
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Bruce and Jennie, both were 10,
Had been playmates all their lives.
One day, Bruce proclaimed,
“Jennie… most good men have wives.”
He professed his love for her.
Jennie said she loved him too.
They decided that getting married
Was ‘the right thing’ to do.
So, Bruce went to speak to her father,
Who was doing yard work at the time.
“May I speak to you, Mr. Johnson?”
“Sure, Bruce. What’s on your mind?”
“Sir, I love your Jennie;
And Jennie, she loves me;
But we need your permission
To be married… to be “We.”
Impressed by Bruce’s courage,
He knew this confrontation must be tough.
He smiled and asked, “Bruce, are you sure
You love my daughter enough?”
Bruce’s face became stern, he said,
“Mr. Johnson, let me tell you…
I love Jennie so much…and she loves me.
We’re both sure it’s the right thing to do.”
He was moved by Bruce’s ardor,
But permission was not his to give.
So, quick as flash, he responded,
“But Bruce…where will you live?”
“Sir, I measured her room;
Then I measured mine.
Hers is 40 percent bigger.
We’ll live there. We’ll be fine.
If we have extra stuff,
We’ll keep that in my room.
We’ll keep our places neat and tidy.
You won’t even need a broom.
And both our parents can save money
On babysitters too.
Even if you do things on the same night,
You’ll only need one sitter, not two.”
Mr. Johnson was impressed with Bruce's logic,
But this marriage idea was no longer funny.
He smiled and said, “That’s good thinking, Bruce;
But what are you gonna do for money?
“Why, Mr. Johnson, I get twelve-fifty a week allowance;
And let me remind you, Jennie also gets ten.
Throw in our birthdays and Christmas cash….
Why, we might even have money to lend.”
Desperate now, Mr. Johnson thought,
“Next, I guess they’ll want a car.”
Then he asked, “But Bruce, what if you have kids?”
"Aawww," blushed Bruce... “We’ve been lucky so far.”
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
Doing The Right Thing
Somewhere in Fresno, Central California....
A family popped into a diner for a meal together...
When they left, they left behind a canvas pouch...
A cool $32k, in 100USD notes, was within this pouch...
The amount was equivalent to a year's wages for a waiter..
Yet the waiter who found the bag, never hesistated at all..
He passed it to his supervisor, the owners finally called..
Overjoyed they got the pouch with the money intact all..
The waiter, he refused a reward, even refused to be named...
Saying, it was the right thing to do, it was not his to claim..
Now this is one honest man, honest even no one was looking..
He deserves to be praised, he could have been on easy street really..
There was nothing actually to stop him from pocketing his find...
There was no cctv monitoring over in that part of the diner
Only the inborn voice of conscience and his innate good values...
Crowded out any fledgling thoughts of taking any of those money...
This very honest man is the ultimate example of a fine citizen...
His exemplary code of honesty is a timely reminder to all men and women...
cheers!
As the cream in her latte swirled like art
her thoughts drifted absently
to a time forever etched in her heart.
She was young, in love and so carefree
He was smart, athletic, the star of the team.
They met at a game, he had given her a wink,
she smiled politely, her eyes twinkling stars.
They playfully talked as the sun shone pink
then he gently and lovingly took her hand.
He made her laugh and was a great kisser,
as they strolled on the boardwalk like starstruck lovers.
Her son has his eyes, his lips and his hands,
my joy, my pride, did I do what was best.
Your dad does not know the life he has blessed.
Times were different back then,
she whispered quietly to herself.
He lived and breathed the love of the game.
As her son approached and gave her a wink,
she knew right then;
she had done the right thing.
Here is some advice for you from a friend.
So that your suffering due to others can end.
It may sound a bit harsh but it comes from the heart.
It will not fix all your problems but at least its a start.
When surrounded by people that can't find their ass with both hands.
It's time to stop being nice and move on to more drastic plans.
Those ones that can never seem to do anything right.
It's really not their fault they're just not very bright.
Then there's the ones knee deep in trouble if left out of your sight.
They should be chained up all day and put in a kennel at night.
Then you have those that have no respect and show no sign of class.
They need to be ***** slapped and directly kicked in the ass.
But as for the ones that are worthless and constantly lie.
You'll need a more permanent solution and I'll tell you why.
They will twist all your words and mess with your brain.
They will without a doubt make you feel like your going insane.
Well they should be grabbed and drug out of bed.
And promptly taken out back and shot in the head.
So that's my advice and you should use it lickity split.
To be sure to avoid all the drama and any bull****.
This is something that you need to pursue.
You must put them out of your misery.
It's the ONLY right thing to do.
What makes us feel good
Is to do the right thing
Give a few bucks to a down and outer
It will make your heart sing
Visit an elderly woman or man
Or call them on the telephone
They never hear from their families
Without you they are alone
Volunteer at your local school
Teach a child to read and write
A sense of worth will surge through you
You will have made a friend for life
Acts of kindness are often quite easy to do
And through your good deeds, you create a new you!
One always ought to do the right thing
Even if it may cause him some pain
For his soul will profit in the end
More than any material gain!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
20 April 2022
Do the right thing
It will take guts
And won’t be easy
In the end
You might even
Be the only one
To know
You never
need to impress
Anyone but yourself
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
ALWAYS TAUGHT TO DO THE RIGHT THING "; LIVE THE RIGHT DREAMS; CUZ I'M ALWAYS ON STEEM MIND IS ON MY GREEN LIKE A FIEND CHASIN GREEN .
U KNOW WHAT I MEAN JUST DOIN MY THANG BY ALL MEANS JUST DOIN BY ALL MEANS" GOTTA ACHIEVE FA MY TEAM I ALWAYS ON ME LIKE PAC ALL EYES . ON ME
CONTIONOUSLY EAT LIKE THE TABLE IN THE PRESCENCE
OR ME.DIVIVNE BUT AINT NO DIVIDING BUT AINT NO DIVIDING WE EQUAL! IN THE NATION OR HARM.ME
OR CALM CANT IM ALL ME LIKE THE OMNI AINT GOT NO JOB BUT. ALWAYS A WAY LIKE TOMMY FROM MARTIN! I JUST BE FLOSSING AND BOSSING THEM BIG ASSES I BE TOSSING THE WORLD IMA SHOCKEM
Woke early from bed, picked up the daily reader right away
To keep those insidious cravings at bay
After that I knew just what to do
I picked up the phone and called my sponsor too
We talked about the na program and some of things she said
Helped to clear those nagging cravings in my head
For some reason my mind goes to addiction
Making up stories that are purely fiction
It tells me to pick up a drug
That always yanks out the rug
Beneath my freshly clean feet
And if I use I will feel defeat
Sponsor said do the next right thing
And examine my motives before relapsing
Into a world of darkness and gloom
I do not want to go there so I make room
To do what I know is best
Practice the program with a little Zest
By the time the conversation ended
A solid plan was mended
I became of use today
And because of that stayed away
From the evil I’m accustomed to
Replacing it with service to do
My daily activities of life
Feeling no more or little strife
Who only Honor can, must never Love!
(And Yet, he Loves, all hidden and unspoke!)
Who hath Heart sworn to Holy Spirit Dove,
Can never break what must remain unbroke!
Yet words a-tangle mesmerize him, still!
They speak in echoes and tangential cries.
They do not dare the sacred chalice to spill
And yet he holds the image of her eyes
As jewels to look on, filled with misty hope
O! Would that I were he, that I might love,
And in my loving, hold the higher rope
But this, my friends, bears never thinking of,
For thinking leads to yearning, that, to doing,
When he that Loves must end his hope’s pursuing.
Dear me,
When people say something I don't like, I want to get mad, I want to get upset, but then I
tell myself that I have to be the bigger person for things to get better and just take a
deep breath and distribute an apology where needed and whatever other sugarcoated ********
that the situation need. And, yes, I make the other person happy. But not me.
Why? Because I believe there should be peace. Wait, no, scratch that (Literally, since I
can scratch it out here).
Why? Because? I WANT there to be peace. I'm the type of person that does not like having
guilt nagging at her skull and eating at her heart. So, what do I do? I do whatever I can
to repair everyone's heart the best I can and, BAM! I got exactly what I wanted.
Well...almost what I wanted; Sometimes it takes a lot to change someone's mind. And, I
guess, that's enough for me.
What I do, my friends, is called "Turning the other cheek". I try to do that now, because
I believe it's the right thing to do. I didn't used to do that, though. I used to yell and
scream and act the worst way. But then, I told myself that things would be much better if
I do what I'm doing now. But sometimes it doesn't always work out in my favor.
Okay, okay, fine. Most of the time it doesn't work out in my favor.
I usually end up getting hurt by "Turning the other cheek". Why? Because I can't say what
I want to say. I can't do what I want, because that would go against "Keeping the peace,"
and what I believe in now, which is just that.
Sometimes people don't see that I'm trying to keep the peace, and they think the worst of
me. Sometimes I end up crying. Sometimes the other people don't care. Sometimes I end up
back where I was in the first place Alone and miserable.
But, I will stick by my new policy because it's the right thing to do. But...really, what
IS the "Right thing to do"? What do you think would be the right thing to do for this kind
of thing? Is there even a right way? A wrong way? An in between way?
Do you think I'm doing the right thing? It doesn't feel like I am. But, I'm too afraid of
losing the people I care about to not do it.
Ah, man. This is quite the predicament that I'm in.
Is there no justice?
Sincerely,
The Confused One Of The Bunch.
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discover, invent
building, generating, conceiving,
construction, manufacture, damage, demolition
devastating, marauding, decimating,
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Date posted: 07/28/2021