They don’t show you mercy, why should you?
They are not kind and forgiving, why should you be?
It’s a dog eat dog world, each looking for their own
When hearts are empty of empathy and understanding
Empty of grace and charity, shouldn’t we also
Don the same garment of apathy as they are wearing
Should we not treat them the same way they treat others
Or………
Should we be better, kinder, more charitable than them?

“PROMPT #223- No mercy”
“I want to pull you out of your comfort zone this week.
Play the Devil’s Advocate for a change”
Written for RXC # 223- NO MERCY, hosted by Reena
#Keepitalive
#RXC
Wow. Powerful piece, Sadje. Very impactful . Love it.💕
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Thanks a lot Grace
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Always a pleasure 💕
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🙏🏼
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😊😊
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Thought provoking!
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Thanks Nova
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Ah, indeed it is our choice. Choosing kindness, compassion, and empathy is understanding ourselves well, and that of the human condition. We all need the same from each other. Wonderful poem, Sadje. I love it.
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Many thanks my friend
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Powerful questions. I agree with your response. Nicely penned wisdom, Sadje 😊
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Thank you so much Suzette
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As always, a pleasure, my friend.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Could you imagine how shrivelled our hearts would be if we took this stance?
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Yes, we’ll become just like them.
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So well said Sadje! What great questions and we must take the high road even when it’s hard to do! 💖👏👏👏👏
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Exactly right Cindy. Otherwise we’ll change who we are and what we stand for.
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A very beautiful poem and sentiment, Sadje. I can see you walking the walk on this one also.
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Thanks a lot Li.
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You’re very welcome.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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I knew you wouldn’t be able to write about being like them. Your goodness shines through this thoughtful verse. 🤗
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Thanks Punam! You know me too well. I tried but had to put in the last lines.
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You are so welcome. Because that is how you are. 🤗
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😍🙏🏼💖
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What is the point of being nice, if you are seen as stupid? For starters, a snake can hiss, if it doesn’t want to bite.
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Oh I’ve been taken for a fool many times. Sort of a docile snake 😂
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Self-defense is never a crime😇
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Nopes, but I’m still learning
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
They don’t show mercy …. by Sadje
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Thanks for sharing
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choose well snooze you lose
the world is led be a liar
so do not be shy
that is why
eh?
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Yes, very true. Don’t be like them.
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i am me. what art garfunkel called mr shuck and jive.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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i think it is a good thing to remember. life is right freaking now.
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You’re right.
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In my faith we’re instructed to treat people better, regardless how they treat us ❤ So I'm on the same page with you 🙂
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All religions teach us to be kind and caring
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We are to love one another even if we don’t like or agree with each other. Not an easy task but well worth the effort.
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Yes, very true! Not an easy task.
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Poignant and if we want to be happy with ourselves and not turn into a bitter person we only have one way to be! ❤
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Oh yes, very true Joy.
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🥰
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😍
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Amen 👏🏾✨
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Thanks
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Great piece Sadje, and though it’s rhetorical I’m going to answer anyway … no
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Thanks Deb!
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I believe I needed this, this morning. Donna
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Thanks a lot Donna
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It’s hard but it’s always better to be the bigger person. Loved this!
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Thanks Weng! For a good person, it’s harder to be mean.
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I definitely agree
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😍
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Wow this is a very powerful piece Sadje
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Thank you Mich
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A powerful and relatable piece. Thanks for sharing, Sadje👏🏼
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Thanks a lot Deeksha.
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Fantastic. Love the message 👏🏽
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Thank you so much
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I love this!!
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Thanks a lot
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A powerful poem Sadje!
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Thanks Leigha
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You’re welcome.
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😎🥳
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