Poem Portraits
By
James J. Metcalfe
Before You Judge
Let not your heart be guided by... The rumors that you hear
...But give the victim every chance... To prove he is sin-
cere... Let not your mind be poisoned by ... The darts some
people throw... Investigate and try to find... The facts you
ought to know... It is so easy to condemn... And play a
dirty game... to manufacture lies and to...Besmirch a
worthy name... Be careful when you read reports... Or
hear them on the air... Some words escape the censors and
...They could be quite unfair... Be careful in your judg-
ment of... The rumors you receive... And take your time
before you choose... The things that you believe.
James J. Metcalfe