Being Good
Guest Writer: Karen DuBert
There is no guarantee we get to choose,
but if I could--
rather than risk being great
I would be good.
Rather than be strong, I would be kind.
Rather than wield threats, I would align
my rights and comfort (and I would forego
my preferences) for others' here below.
If we could know the outcome of each path we
chance to choose,
and putting others first would surely mean
our turn to lose--
I hope that I would still choose to be good
and take the risk of being misunderstood.
Karen DuBert
Joanna. joannaseibert.com