Judgement Day

When time runs out
     as it always does
When the wind stops blowing
And the leaves stop falling,
All is quiet, all is calm...
My life will play before me
Wrongs and right flashing quickly
    memories I forgot long ago
When I was more or less
And perhaps I'll be ashamed,
     proud if I'm lucky--
When I hear my name
And my actions rear their heads
    so many decisions I've made...
When did I think I had time
To criticize someone else?

Hypocrisy

You looked me in the eye,
And lamented me for straightening my hair;
You rattled off history lesson
     after history lesson
          after history lesson
On oppression and assimilation.
Then you died your hair blonde...

You looked me in the eye,
Complained of my attire--
You asserted that I have conformed
     into society's definition of beauty
          into society's standard of femininity
And I should rebel against sexism.
But your face is overdone in makeup...

You looked me in the eye,
Told me I was heathen,
Because I don't frequent a church
     because I ask "the wrong" questions
          because I said the preacher was wrong
And I actually know how history and the Bible relate.
Then you up in the club drunk and twerking...

I look you in the eye,
And say nothing,
Because I don't want to be hypocrite.

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.Matthew 5:39 KJV