Judge Not: A Poem

Judge Not

Who art thou to judge thy brother? Full of wisdom though thou art — His failure dire, his meek endeavor, Thou who knowest not his heart Couldst thou but unroll before thee All his bare life's sterile scroll, Perchance the shame thy judgment meted, Wouldst return to thine own soul!

Couldst thou know the efforts fruitless Through long, aching, barren years, Perhaps unto him thou wouldst render — Balm of pity healing tears. If thou. God-like,should seek for motives, Shouldst search for good, shouldst pray for grace, Thou thysp f p^pi-lr ?* s+pnH transfigured, 1 1

And couldst help him find his place. Then judge thou not self-righteous judgment For all flesh is weak and frail And when men clasp hands as brothers, Not one man shall faint nor fail! Maud Baggart.ey