Why Do You Judge Me?
91You have not walked in my shoes
You have not been down my road.
You have not cried my tears.
You have not carried my load.
Why do you judge me?
You think you know my story.
You think you know my pain.
You think you know my future.
You don’t even know my name.
Why do you judge me?
You were not there to see me stumble.
You were not there to see me fall.
You were not there to pick me up.
You were not there at all.
Why do you judge me?
Copyright April 2010. All rights reserved by Sam Bristow.
Quotes On Judging Others
"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself". -- Wayne Dyer
"No accurate thinker will judge another person by that which the other person's enemies say about him". -- Napoleon Hill
"I can't judge any of you. I have no malice against you and no ribbons for you. But I think that it is high time that you all start looking at yourselves, and judging the lie that you live in".-- Charles Manson
"Let you look sometimes for the goodness in me, and judge me not". -- Arthur Miller
"Never judge a man's actions until you know his motives." --Unknown
"It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes". -- Sally Fields
“Remember that I’m Human. Before you judge me or decide how you’ll deal with me, walk awhile in my shoes. If you do, I think you’ll find with more understanding we can meet in the middle and walk the rest of the way together.”
-- Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura: Walk Awhile in My Shoes
"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.
"We evaluate others with a Godlike justice, but we want them to evaluate us with a Godlike compassion." -- Sydney J. Harris
"Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken." -- Rousseau {1712-1778) Swiss political philosopher
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This was a great reading and listening as well. Love everything in it ! Cheers ! :)
Thought provoking,love it.
Sadly, empathy is often seen as a weakness.
lorlie6, thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate how faithful you are to follow my hubs.
tnatrum, you are the best. Thanks for stopping by. It is always a pleasure to hear from you.
europewalker, I am so pleased you enjoyed this poem. Thanks for stopping by.
shibashake , unfortunately that is a true statement. Thanks for reading and commenting.
nice piece
John, I am glad you enjoyed this poem. Thank you for commenting.
...I don't have any idea of what you're going through so I don't have the right to judge you or anybody else! ^_^... nice poem! thank you for sharing! :)
I love this-and I know that song, "Don’t laugh at me" very well (perhaps it is a Texas thing?).
When people take it upon themselves to pass harsh, unjustified judgment on another person, they are truly telling the world how weak they are as a person. When someone is weak, they look for someone to try and hold down to make themselves appear/feel bigger and better. At the same time, when you are the one being harshly ridiculed and judged- you don't feel much stronger than the weakness attempting to hold you. The world would be so much sweeter if people attempted kindness rather than passing judgment on someone when they don't have a clue as to who they are and what they have survived.
Thanks for this hub-sorry for the long winded comment. Rated Up-Bookmarked and Stumbled!
Excellent. And a good question. I love the Charles Manson quote.
A wonderful and thoughful hub. You are so right.
HOY!!! Great post!
hey samboiam..I really love this, not judging people is a huge thing for me. Of course Im a human and I am guilty of having done this, but I do try real hard not to. I think you put it all so perfectly! I was particulary taken by Charles Manson's qoute too. Awesome job.
pinkhawk, thanks for reading and commenting. I am so glad you stopped by. Glad you enjoyed this poem.
H.C. thanks for all the love. I appreciate the comment. It was packed with wisdom.
lisa, thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comment.
Hello,hello, thank you for commenting. You are such a faithful fan.
Carolina, I consider that high praise. Thanks for stopping by.
justine, the Charles Manson quote is my favorite. Thanks for taking time to read and comment.
:) thanks for taking the time to write something for me to read!!
yes, you are right. but, its so easy to do. forgive me .
This is great samboiam, you're good. Who knew Charles Manson had something profound to add to humankind. Just goes to show we can learn from anyone. Very good as usual.
good job, I think we all could judge a little less and look at ourselves first, realize that we aren't perfect either... the whole "cast the first stone" thing is a really good lesson.
I love this! It is truthful!
justine,you are more than welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read this poem.
Oleha, thank you for reading my poem you are a fantastic sister.
fastfreta, you do not know how much your comments mean to me. Thank you for following my hubs.
RachaelLefler, you are absolutely right. If we would take care of our own business first we would not have the time to meddle in other people's affairs.
seraphim11, thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed this poem.
Working with adults that have disabilities has made me the witness to a lot of judging...One day I was out to eat with a man that needed total assistance to eat a meal. He loved food and especially the food from this particular resturant. While we were eating a woman came up to us and told me that i should not have brought him out in public because others were trying to eat and it was distracting with him around. I really couldn't believe my ears...she judged that man and she hadn't even met him before. It is a sad world....this was a great piece of writing! Thanks for sharing.
ChristinaScibona, it is a sad world we live in. The old, sick and disabled are often overlooked or considered lower class citizens. Thanks you for sharing your experience.
this is very good....judgement is an issue for every race...thats the society we live in...and its a damn shame that in 2010 its still so much bull we have to live with...
urbanbutterfly09, you are absolutely right. Thank you for reading and commenting. It is greatly appreciated.
Great hub with some thought provoking quotes. Keep up the good work.
Putz, thanks for the encouraging comment. I am so glad you took time to read this hub.
I feel the same way myself Sam!! I enjoyed this very much!! muah!!!
kathy, I am so glad you found this enjoyable. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Well done and thought provoking. Liked it.
valeriebelew, thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
i like this poem.it hits home for me
dracaslair, I am glad you liked the poem and thanks for stopping by.
Simply amazing and it is really very thought provoking we all sometimes judge others without thinking about their situation.
gulnazahmad, glad you found the poem enjoyable. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Great poem that teaches a useful lesson!
habee, thanks for the comment. I am so glad you stopped by I am tickled.
"Do not judge and you will never be mistaken." I hadn't come across that one until this hub. True and profound. Jesus had some good advice too. The story about taking the plank out of your own eye before you try to remove the speck from your brother's eye. There's no missing his meaning.
And the poem was great too. Really great hub.
Stan, thanks for taking time to read and comment. You are right about the advice of Jesus. He said what he meant and meant what he said.
Thanks for stopping by.
It took me so long to scroll down to the bottom of this screen that I forgot what I was 'judging' - lol lol
YES you have a very engaging writing style which travels directly to the heart and mind of our poetic souls.
Your hub was well-researched and very thought provoking!
You are the explicit reason behind HUBMANIA!!!!
...AND YOU'RE FROM TEXAS!!!
Long live Billie Joe Shaver and Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys!
epigramman, thank you for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed this hub. Thanks for stopping by.
Teach me something, Sam. I will sit quietly and listen to your good advice.
I know these things already, of course, but I needed to be reminded of the detriment that harsh judgement can do if I allow it out of my mouth or near my heart.
All things, with the exception of love, must be tempered with moderation, including judgement, but not the self-righteous, self-serving sort; there is no exception for it, either.
You have a lovely poem here and you've done a beautiful job of organizing the hub quotes and videos. You've certainly got a GREEN VOTE UP from me, my friend.
Laura, I am honored by your comment. I doubt seriously if there is anything I could teach you. However, it is always a real joy to get to see your smiling face. Thanks you for taking the time to read this poem and to let me know what you thought about it.
Mother Teresa said "if you judge people, you have no time to love them". anyway i enjoyed the poem, thanks
dink,thanks for the comment. I am glad you stopped by and read my hub.
I just love this. Thanks!
ahostagesituation, thank you. I am glad you found it enjoyable.
Excellent poem.
Voted awesome.
Very nice, I wish more people could read this--the ones it applies too.
This is the first of your hubs that I have read and I have to say, I will follow you proudly! A most excellent poem with great quotes and videos to back it up! I am voting this up across the board!
This is so good simply because so many can relate to it. That proves you did a great job expressing your toughts and feelings. Keep it up!
Excellent poem and topic. We human beings are always about the judging, much to our own detriment. Beautiful!
excellent poem and its true when you judge the people you don't have the time to love them.
Outstanding!
i get judge all the time
Cheers to you! I respect your attitude in your written words. Without judgement, I commend you! Thank you!
Wow! What a powerful poem and hub you have written. This is wonderful and everyone on Hubpages should read this. Thank you for writing this!
This poem gave me the hit of guilt and shame that I needed to relight the flame inside me. People often suck. I often suck. Thank you. I'm off to console my pen and paper...
Very nice and I feel this everyday. Great poem!
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lorlie6 Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
Samboiam, sometimes I think that judgement is human nature. It is only when we take the time to know 'the other' that we find how complicated his path may be.