Look At Yourself Poem by Paul Reed

Look at yourself
The one who tries to put a label on me
And direct me in their direction
I tread not in your garden
And shape not your future
I take no control over your affairs
And am respectful of your ways;
I dont worry about you
Or fret over you
But am mindful of your freedom
As long as it encroaches not upon mine;
I tread carefully my own path
Which transgresses not yours
My trees and branches grow carefiully
Inside my own boundaries
And do not block your light
My noise is quiet
And within my own walls
My voice is steady and belieinvg
But does not shout at you to follow;
I join in when asked
But dont ask you to join me
I share with my loved ones
And they share back because they love me
If there are any scraps left at my table
I share them with you
But do not ask you to share yours with me
I do not come to your door for help
Rather walking until I drop
We are all made differently
And I respect your differences
Look at yourself
Before you look at me