By Moncio Robert Wilmont Kpadeh
When you do good, others impute
ulterior motives to your goodness,
but never stop doing good.
When you give your best to the
world, they say your best is not
good enough, but never stop
giving your best to the world.
When you trust people, the
same people betray you, but
never stop trusting others.
Oh, Human Beings…
When you fight for people, the
very people join others to
persecute you but keep fighting
for people, the oppressed, poor,
and despair.
When you show loyalty to
people, they choose others
over you but never stop
being loyal, for loyalty is
a virtue of God.
When you have self-confidence
and self-pride, others brand you
as boastful and arrogant but
remain confident and stay true
to your values anyway.
Oh, Human Beings…
When you are humble, they
misconstrue your humility for
weakness but remain humble
always, for humility would
take you to great leaps and
bounds.
When you are honest and trusted
they call you stupid but remain
honest and trusted, your reward
is etched in the shining stars.
When you stand for the truth, you
are hated by many, but never stop
standing for the truth.
When you talk less and limit your
associations and acquaintances,
they say you are prideful and selfish,
but remain that way.
Oh, Human Beings…
When you dress well and carry
yourself tidily always, they say
you like bluffing, but keep swagging
the way you love.
When you rise to stardom and
blazing the trail in big ways,
they find ways to bring you down,
with vicious lies and evil plots, but
do not succumb to their viciousness,
remain standing, daring, and never
despair.
When you shine your light, they
say you want to show off, but
never dim your light, keep
your light beaming unyielding.
Oh, Human Beings…
The ones you call friends, dine,
and wine with, are the very ones
who will first pull the sword upon
you but never hate the world
because a few friends stabbed
you in the back.
When you work hard and succeed
in life, they attribute something
negative to your accomplishments
but never mind, enjoy the fruit of
your labor.
No matter what you do, people
will talk and act against you, for
they are human brings, never mind,
do not let it bother you. Just fear God,
have a good conscience
and a good heart for your
fellow man.
For in all things, God remains the
ultimate Judge, not human beings.
And God is upright and perfect in
all His judgements.
Oh, Human Beings…
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