The Good Girl 2-26-10

The Good Girl 2-26-10

When asked if I’ve done any good
In the world today, I have to pause and think.
What have I done to make a day bright,
For someone less fortunate than I?
I smiled real big and issued a hug
I opened a gym locker
Explained jazz theory to a confused friend,
and listened when they needed to vent.

I’ve never faked sick
To stay home from church or school,
Maybe I over-exaggerated,
But guilt made me go anyway.
I never drew on a sleeping friend
Or egged a jerk’s house.
Toilet-papered once—with adult supervision,
But in my unskillment ended up leaving the roll on the lawn.

I never broke a heart
Without apologizing sooner or later,
Even if it didn’t help ease the pain.

I never sluffed a class in my life,
And don’t plan to soon.
I never laugh at a down syndrome child
When everyone else treats them like a loon.

I never hijacked a car or held strangers hostage
in a Wal-Mart.
I never flirt with old, male Chemistry teachers
Just so he will raise my grade.

I never listened to a secret then
Turned around and told the world,
Because I value the trust
Placed on me by others.
It would hurt too much to lose.

I never mocked someone's art or writing
unless they made fun of it themselves.
Even then, I find the good points
So their self-esteem isn't destroyed.

I've never stolen someone else's phone or ipod.
I hate that feeling,
why should I make someone else have to go through
the stress, fear, anxiety, and sadness of having something stolen?

There are a lot of things that I have done,
both good and bad, mostly bad, I suppose.
But every rose has its thorns
Every actions has its cons and pros.