I'm probably getting it all wrong

I’m probably getting it all wrong
By Leandra Gebrakedan

I have come to a decision, but it’s not set in stone
In this wide, vast world I know I’m not alone

I heard some profound words, which I think applied to me
A slightly sanctimonious person stating, at least I nothing like that Pharisee
Said person was asked to stop and hear own words proclaimed
You’re shouting you’re better than someone you believe was pious, aren’t you ashamed

The moral I took from this story, was if your only motivation to do good is to feel superior
You will be outed as a fraud and made to feel inferior

So why is it that we help others
It should be because we are all sisters and brothers

I don’t like the term, help the less fortunate, it screams of the emotion pity
Oh poor them, living in the slums on the outskirts of the city

In my opinion, you should help as maybe, one day it could be you
Living the life of hardship, walking a day in someone else’s shoes
Weren’t immune, so help while we can, it’s the least you can do

I don’t want to have heroes or villains, but in all honesty I do
I admire Bob Geldof,
Mother Teresa, all Nobel Peace holders too

What I want to do, is look at myself every 5 years and ask this
Since then, have you attempted to improve yourself, educate yourself, what’s next on your list
Try not to compare yourself to others, just be a better version of you
I’m probably getting it all wrong, buts that’s what I plan to do

© leandra Gebrakedan 2009