Don'T Judge Before You Know Them Poem by Derryn Whitaker

Don't judge me for what I look like,
Judge me for what I feel.
Don't judge me for what I say,
Judge me on my words meaning.
Don't judge me when I cry,
And don't judge me when I pray.

Please don't listen to rumours about me,
They may not be true.
How would you like it if I believed bad rumours about you?
Be yourself at all times,
Don't listen to what people say,

Together we can get through it,
Just take it day by day.
Please, whatever you do don't lie to me.
I've always told you the truth,
Whatever that may be.

Judging me could be the worst thing you can do,
There's a lot you don't know.
I have feelings too,
If you get to know me you will come to see,
There is no act here,
All I am is,
Me.