Think Three Times - edit

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Think Three Times


Please do not ever think
that if you abuse and victimize
men who look like the men
who once victimized and abused
men who looked like you–

that this worm will turn only once

that righteous wrath is yours alone

that downtrodden people
never will rise up and take revenge
when it’s you that did the treading.

Please do not ever think
you can’t be better
only just as bad–

because the wheel of justice
will not stop
with you on top.

original version;

Please do not ever think
that if you abuse and victimize
men who look like the men
who once victimized and abused
men who looked like you
that this worm will turn only once
that righteous wrath is yours alone
that downtrodden people
never will rise up and take revenge
when it’s you that did the treading.
Please do not ever think
you can’t be better
only just as bad –
because the wheel of justice
will not stop
with you on top.