An Open Book
A Poem on Being Non-Judgemental
Negative experiences in life can leave us jaded. So jaded, in fact, that we may jump to conclusions when we have a negative experience similar to one we may have encountered before.
We may not want to eat clams because we've eaten rotten ones before. We may not want to attend parties because we've had negative interactions during such events.
We shouldn't allow these experiences to curtail us or prevent us from meeting others. We may miss the opportunities we deserve. Let's try to suspend judgment and bias if we want others to do the same. Some empathy for others will increase our returns of the same. Of course, we should seek diverse perspectives on topics so that we remain aware that there are many possibilities in life.
Enjoy these senryus.
Book with open page
Admits different writing
Pretty and unique
Open pages offer
A blank slate for all to write
Pure white and diverse
Open book's blank page
On which we can write eyes wide
Many things we see.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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