You tell me what the world should be
make light of all that it is
You put a picture in my mind
Tell me how I should deal
And I grow and learn and I find
That your words are wise and
full of truth
I am glad you have guided me
I am glad you have taught me
and then
you
pull
the
rug
from
under me
and I am blindsided
buy what you meant
while you were making me
see
something different
you are a hypocrite
you are my champion
my teacher
my leader
you are the reason
I am me
but
you are a hypocrite
and in my pain
all I can do is question
whether you meant
any of it
I believe what you have
taught
I know it is right
I am right
but is it
am I
all my lessons came from you
and you
are a hypocrite
JayLynn
Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved
Author notes
Should teachers teach lessons they don't believe in? Is it right for parents to instill in their children values they will undermine later?
Written February 25th, 2004
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Great one
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Such a good poem, unfortunately hypocrisy is far too commonplace in this society, where we continually strive to please others yet cannot be true to ourselves. I for one, am doing my best to stand up for what I believe in, argue constantly against that which I disagree with and generally try to be my own person! Yet I am sure I am guilty of it too sometimes.........
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This is quite powerful in the truth some children encounter in both teachers and parents. I can speak only from experience: my mother taught absolutely wonderful and right things, but she could not live what she taught because of her own weaknesses. So, as a teen, I had a choice to make: do I do as my mother taught or do as my mother does. What she taught was logical to me, so that was what I went with. Everyone has weaknesses: my mother, who suffered abandoment syndrome (as it turned out) and who finally succeeded at commiting suicide at age 59, could talk a good talk but not walk a good walk. Still, each of us are judged by our own actions, not those of another whether parent or not. So, what really mattered in the end was that I choose to go with what my mother taught. Had I not, I feel certain I would have gone her way and not be here today with a much healthier outlook than she ever had. Mother missed a lot life does have to offer because of her emotional disturbances: she knew what was right and good and taught those things. For that,I am eternally grateful! Your well-written poem makes a good point but offers no solution. ~~BonnieQ
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hypocrisy is everywhere, and it drives me nuts. thanks for writing this. i'm glad i'm not the only person totally disgusted by hypocrites. i'm sure i'm guilty of it myself oncve in a while, but it's definitely something i try to avoid. thanks for sharing. great write.
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I think, being human, people will fail you. I mean, I fail alot, and do things i know are wrong. I wish I could be what I wish I was, but I can't, not until God finishes making me into the person I should be. I think it's a different thing to talk against something you're doing, like "don't lie" (when really, you're lying about everything) than to talk against something, but kind of end up doing it even though you never thought you would, you know? I wonder if that makes sense.
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Structurally stupendous :)
It's the structure that really makes this poem. The broken lines and short verses are very effective at emphasising the betrayal and hurt that is the natural consequence of newly-discovered hypocrisy. Very effective, very emotive. Superbe. -
Shoot girl, did you meet my grandma and write this about her. My lord! You are so right on with this poem, and to quote aura "you are so right,hypocrites r among us" Beautiful summary of alot of feelings. ~CD
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you are so right,hypocrites r among us!!!
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