Don't correct a fool
or they will hate you
*
Correct a wise one
and they will appreciate you
*
I've always appreciated
constructive criticism
It helps me grow
*
It helps me break free
of the molds
Created
to hold me safe
from the dynamic
changes of the world
as life unfolds
sometimes uneasy
*
It helps me liberate
myself from the
dogmatic slumber
that keeps me
dreaming
immobile in my skin
*
It helps me learn
what I don't know
It helps me undo
what's been done
*
I realize not all
people can handle
facing flaws
*
When you point it out
even with love
they often become
infuriated that
you've seen them beyond
the face they present
to the world
The mask they've put on
*
That you've seen
the parts of them
that they've hid
even from themselves
*
I will still correct the fool
for the sake of being real
Because the medicine
needed to heal
sometimes tastes bitter
*
I will still correct the fool
No matter what
they think of me
It doesn't bother me
I've been hated before
and it isn't the worst thing
*
Living through truth
is what I find most gratifying
About the Creator
Sarah Jane
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