BUT...

A poem by Samyak Shah 

To commit a mistake is okay

But to make them feel constantly guilty for it, is not

To avoid making the mistake from now on is okay 

But to constantly mock them for it, is not 

To feel bad for having joked about it constantly is okay 

But to feel bad for that person standing up is not 

To lend them a voice to speak on is okay 

But to steal their existing voice is not 

To make people feel important is okay 

But to constantly feed their egos is not

To make yourself willingly vulnerable is okay 

But to take advantage of the vulnerability is not 

To think that you can get away is okay 

But to think that the person won't strike back is not

To take the high road is okay 

But to ignore everything because of cowardice is not 

To think revenge taking is for the closed-minded is okay 

But to think that the restriction of it can be a green signal for criminals is not 

To teach someone irresponsible a lesson is okay 

But to preach your greatness constantly is not 

To teach someone to be responsible is okay 

But to mock their irresponsibility is not 

To think that the person will forgive is okay 

But to mistake that the person will forget is not 

To believe that the wounds will heal is okay 

But to think the scars will vanish is not