I’d like you to thoughtfully consider what I'm about to say,
For I think that I’ve a great idea — one that could go a long
way.
Yes, it’s really very simple, and it's easy to carry out,
So, let me cut to the chase then, and tell you what it’s all
about.
For every wrong thing that you do, do something right, something
that's good,
And do this because you want to, not because you think that you
should.
Such will help somewhat balance or counter that wrong thing that
you’ve done,
NO! — it won’t fix things, let you off — for what’s done is
done, can’t be undone.
Such will simply even things up, so to speak, and even outweigh,
And hopefully — with time — far less wrong and far more right
you’ll display.
But meantime, just adding a right to a wrong is very worthwhile,
So smile sweetly, go the extra mile, and where you can,
reconcile.
The truth is, that we all make mistakes, do wrong things, and
cause upsets,
Which most of us wish we hadn’t, and feel so bad, full of
regrets.
But despite that, there's something we
can do — add a right to
a wrong,
By doing something that's good shortly after — yes, not take too
long.
And if we all carried this out, so much brighter this world
would be,
For such would sow joy where there's sadness, leave others
feeling happy.
Yes, there would be a lot more sunshine than is currently
shining,
Which thereby would have clouds of darkness gradually declining.
Sure it’s a simple formula, but it's a good one that can't fail,
That being, where the right attitude and a willingness prevail.
It’s one that simply won’t let a wrong have its own way, but
instead,
Right over the top of that wrong thing — a dollop of good — will
spread.
In other words, form a habit that will help dilute any wrong,
One that'll surround a mournful ballad with a brighter, sweeter
song,
One that'll turn the tables on wrong, and get even by doing
good,
Thus not letting wrong things win the day — as that’s not
something we should.
A Great Idea
Poetry by Lance Landall
From all-creatures.org
SPIRITUAL AND INSPIRATIONAL
POETRY ARCHIVE
