Their perceptions and opinions
Their mindless inquisitions
"She's too quiet"
"He's too confident"
There's a wrong for any reason
Your "normal" isn't mine
And beauty - how do you define?
Those comparisons you hypothesise
Don't seem to justify
Your strength may be my weakness
But never should you standardise
The key is to appreciate
To respect
As well as tolerate,
To recognise the differences He creates
Such that we complement -
We come to one another's aid
Your weakness may be my strength
Yet never should I uncover
When I've been taught to instead discover
How flaws become wonders
If we sprinkle a little kindness
And what more with the reminder:
"This world won't last forever"
Mar 15, 2018
Mar 15, 2018 at 11:29 AM UTC
Their perceptions and opinions
Their mindless inquisitions
"She's too quiet"
"He's too confident"
There's a wrong for any reason
Your "normal" isn't mine
And beauty - how do you define?
Those comparisons you hypothesise
Don't seem to justify
Your strength may be my weakness
But never should you standardise
The key is to appreciate
To respect
As well as tolerate,
To recognise the differences He creates
Such that we complement -
We come to one another's aid
Your weakness may be my strength
Yet never should I uncover
When I've been taught to instead discover
How flaws become wonders
If we sprinkle a little kindness
And what more with the reminder:
"This world won't last forever"
October 30, 2016
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