What Goes Around Comes Around

A cliche debunked....

Things happen for a reason
What goes around comes around
How you treat others
Will eventually be the way
You are treated...
So take care
As you go out into the world
Have mercy on others
Bring a caring heart
And a hopeful spirit
And a positive outlook
Only then can you
embrace all that you will will face.
Make sure what comes around
Is goodness and love,
If you don't
You may see your dark side
come back to haunt you.
It will be a cross
You may not be able
To handle.

21 lines.

Prompt for: Jan 13, 2016 (fyn) ▶︎

Subject or Theme: Write about any metaphor or cliche or trite saying.
Word(s) to Include: cross, mercy, (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s):annoy, bother, bug, curse, cuss, dislike, hate (or any derivatives, compound or hyphenations of these words)
Additional Parameters: use the cliche you are writing about directly in your poem (highlight it in green just like the required words) Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.

Note: ▶︎

What goes around comes around: This cliché teaches the lesson that the way you treat others will eventually be the way you are treated.