With Every Step, A Choice we Make

With every thought, a choice we make

To think thoughts that are impure,
Or thoughts that are chaste—
With every thought, a choice we make.

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With every word, a choice we make,
To use words that bind,
Or words that break—
With every word, a choice we make.

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With every glance, a choice we make
To see more abundance,
Or to see more waste.
With every glance, a choice we make.

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With every step, a choice we make,
To act after thoughtful contemplation,
Or to act with haste.
With every step, a choice we make.

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With every judgement, a choice we make
To see differences
Or our differences, to forsake
With every judgement, a choice we make.

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With every response, a choice we make,
To forgive and forget,
Or to continue to resent and ache.
With every response, a choice we make.

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With every waking hour, a choice we make,
To sow the seeds of compassion,
Or the seeds of hate.
With every waking hour, a choice we make.