I am not a good person…

Steve Douglas
2 min readJul 22, 2022

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I AM A PERSON.

I am just a sinner.

I am never losing, false.

Look in a mirror.

I can’t unless I’m looking good.

I don’t see the bad in myself but I wish I could.

I don’t see the bad in myself, but I wish I could

look, laugh and listen closely.

Just because you don’t lie much doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you give just enough doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you smile a lot doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you talk about God doesn’t make you a good person.

I was once a beginner.

I am very vain — fault me, I’m a quitter.

If it’s not what I like — halt.

Two faces, one mind, depends on who I’m talking to.

Even atoms act different when they are in front of you.

So I’m not different, using excuses: human crutch.

We are no different when it comes to needing love.

We are no different when it comes to needing.

Love, look, listen to me.

Just because you play the victim doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you’re so well known doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you go to church doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you know what’s wrong doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you justify doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you don’t complain doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you didn’t mean to doesn’t make you a good person.

Just because you say the right things doesn’t make you a good person.

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Steve Douglas
Steve Douglas

Written by Steve Douglas

Steve is a Canadian polymath whose pro music career officially began at age 4 when he performed live @ Wembley Stadium. His focus = tangibly benefiting youth.

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