Read This

Cant you hear
As I do
The cry
Of read this
But don’t read that

Believe this
Not that

Do this
Not that

Say this
Don’t dare
To say that

Be this way
Look this way
Behave like this

This is cool
Hip
Outrageously cool
While that
Is old
Hurtful
Yesterday
Passee

Seems like
A lot of control
A lot of demands
To be
In the in-crowd

What a dizzying mess

How about this...
Just be yourself
And if you have to do
Then do the right thing
And if you need
To throw out names
How about
Calling others
Friend
Neighbor
Buddy
Brother
Sister
Mate

Why so decisive
So much hate
So much
You on one side
And I’m on the other
Or
I’m right
And you’re wrong
Are we back
In kindergarten?

Good people say good things
Good things
That help
Heal
Promote
Influence
Not for
Selfish gain
But to encourage
Lift up
Help

Why not
Follow
The Way of Christ

How was He
Humble
Giving
Sharing
Loving
Correcting
Standing
For truth
Died for others

I’m this
We have much
To learn