"Don't judge me"

“Don’t judge me”

A sign I hold here begging for food

You walk right past me calling me a crazy fool

You utter words for me to get a job as you walk right pass me

With no knowledge of my life you judge me by what you see

My family is hungry and times are tough

My job let me go because things are getting rough

I had a job that filled me such pride and joy

Now I sold everything my children have no toys

Now you walk past me day after day

Talking on your cell phone avoiding looking my way

I beg you for a dollar to spare for I have such pain inside

This is what life has resorted for me I’m filled with shame and no pride

There is little I can do as I walk these streets

Homeless and barefoot yet they all want to judge me

There is not much I can do for the way I look

For this isn’t the life I chose I have done all I could

But you can’t see this as everyday you walk by

For you keep telling yourself you have more pride

Then I saw you cross the street that one cold day

You were on your cell phone you didn’t look both ways

You got hit by that car it was such a frightful sight

So I went over to you I wanted to do what is right

You were badly hurt and with such fear in your eyes

I was an EMT before I was let go as I could see your surprise

I am here to help you; you will soon be all right

For I will not judge you as I will save your life