We dislike in others, reflections of br br The dark shadows of our soul br br We want to escape br br br Judging others br br Criticizing, fault finding br br In reality condemning ourselves br br br Unable to face the truth br br Rejecting the reality we may find br br Forgiving ourselves too easily br br br While transferring blame to the other br br He did this to me! Look at what she did! br br Its easier to get by this way, but not simpler br br br Truth doesn’t escape a knowing heart br br Biding time, till we accept br br That judging others is to judge ourselves br br br br © 29 May 2008, Anita Atinabr br Anita Atinabr br