Just because you did

Doesn’t mean that you should,

Just because you can

Doesn’t mean that you could,

Just because you are able

Doesn’t mean you would,

Just because you sat

Doesn’t mean you should‘ve stood.

Just because you spoke

Doesn’t mean that you thought,

Just because you looked

Doesn’t mean that you sought,

Just because you argued

Doesn’t mean that you fought,

Just because you dreamed

Doesn’t mean that you wished not.

Just because you cried

Doesn’t mean that you wept,

Just because you had

Doesn’t mean that you kept,

Just because you cleaned

Doesn’t mean that you swept,

Just because you said yes

Doesn’t mean that you accept.

Just because you gathered

Doesn’t mean that you owned,

Just because you gave up

Doesn’t mean that you were alone,

Just because you saw

Doesn’t mean that you were shown,

Just because you expiate

Doesn’t mean you should atone.

Just because your old

Doesn’t mean that you have flaws,

Just because you won

Doesn’t mean you got applause,

Just because you waited

Doesn’t mean that you paused,

Just because you were you

Doesn’t mean anything, because.

Randy L. McClave