The Other Side Of The Story Poem by Marilyn Lott

So many times we all hear someone say
How another has done a bad thing
Perhaps someone we don't even know
So strange thoughts our mind will bring.

We automatically take these stories as gospel
Never stopping to think about the other side
Even if we hear this from a loved one
We need to let our conscience be our guide.

We may totally feel as though we can trust
The person we have spoken to
It could be a brother, a sister or a cousin
My friend, it could have even been you.

But still it is only one side of the story
The other person has a side as well
How about if we take it with a "grain of salt? "
Unless we've heard both sides can we totally tell?