Stoicess’ Poem: Integrity Falls On You Alone

April 3, 2023

Stoicess’ Poem: Integrity Falls On You Alone.

We met as colleagues while at work,
clever, handsome, witty – he had all the works.

Things were going well between us until he asked a favor of me,
wanted me to do a little dirty work, to grease the skids just a wee.

The problem was if I was caught due to a mess up,
my job would be on the line following such a blowup.

I pleaded to him, “This doesn’t seem right to perform such a deed,”
he responded, “Oh, you’ll be fine, and it will help me to exceed.”

I then said, “But I could get hurt if caught in the middle,”
He whined, “Don’t you love me, or am I merely second fiddle?”

It’s words like these that strike the heart,
they reach deep into my soul and tear me apart.

For whom do I love more, myself or him,
I’ve been put on the spot to make a choice, one that looks quite dim.

The Bible says we should love each other as God has loved us,
But would God want me to sin when my beloved makes a fuss?

I then came to my senses, and responded with my druthers taking control,
“You don’t love me. You’re using me to sin just to meet your goal.”

“For what you ask is against the company’s rule,
Once caught, I’d be walked out the door looking to all like a ghoul.”

“You’d then ditch me and go your merry way,
leaving me in my misery when it dawned on me that I had gone astray.”

“So, thank you for your offer, for my eyes have now been opened,
A trusted friend you are not.
This relationship is over and will never be reopened.”
GOODBYE!

I’m Lori Stith, The Stoicess
Your Christian Life Coach
AND I believe in YOU!

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