Mr. & Mrs. Incredible Judge

"When we lose sight of ourselves, we can’t help but cast stones"

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After they had done all there was to stand,

they stumbled still,

And like wax before fire,

hearts once burning with pride,

they melted into nothingness.

All that remained of them,

was the reflex to pronounce judgment,

as though their words were fate itself.

Birds of the same feather,

who had never flocked together,

suddenly became an unbroken cord,

two voices in one chorus.

Seated high in their balcony,

they hissed and counted,

the specks of dust in their neighbours’ eyes,

but blind to the beams in their own.

And so,

with gavel-less tongues and merciless stares,

they crowned themselves,

the incredible judges of our day.

           Enoima

We live in a world that is quick to point fingers, yet slow to look within. Sometimes, those who speak the loudest about the faults of others forget the quiet work of self-examination. This piece is a mirror—a reminder of how easy it is to judge, and how incredible we become when we make a sport of it.

 Do you ever catch yourself pronouncing judgment before pausing to reflect? Share your thoughts below.

Do you ever catch yourself pronouncing judgment before pausing to reflect? Share your thoughts be

Do you ever catch yourself pronouncing judgment before pausing to reflect? Share your thoughts below

Do you ever catch yourself pronouncing judgment before pausing to reflect? Share your thoughts below

Do you ever catch yourself pronouncing judgment before pausing to reflect? Share your thoughts below