Judge Not Poem by Yiro Abari High

Judge Not



The swathe of his trunk and limbs are:
Long, slim cylinders to the wrists,
Baggy prongs to the ankles
And a woolen barrel to the waist
Are adorned diffidently at best
Always with millions of creases
I don't want to get dismayed
Judge not by these, I say

The scorching sun's her roof
Her tenacity's weatherproof
Famished and haggard in rags
'Tomatoes, tomatoes, ' she shouts
The wages of her toil, measly
How she gets through is a mystery
Judge not by these, I say
For she boasts a healthy womb
From which a king comes forth

Judge not by the eyes I say

Sunday, March 27, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: equality
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Don't assume the poor will stay poor forever.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Mike Smith 27 March 2016

Hard times can befall anybody. Judging someone based on their poverty stricken appearance is injustice. The poor don't choose to be so, it's a result of environment. And as you say, they can always climb back up the ladder. Especially when shown compassion. Great write

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Yiro Abari High 29 March 2016

Thanks Mike.

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