I still remember that feeling
Thank God it's gone for good
I used to be part of US Witnesses
Fighting against evil
Set apart from THEM worldy people.
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My journey into reality began just shortly after I started at a new employer
Then, at a table in a restaurant I looked at my colleagues and realized
There was no longer an artificial divide
They were no longer THEM
And I was no longer part of US.
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Tonight there was a reunion of my previous workplace
People who don't know I'm not a Witness anymore
Looking around I realized for the first time (again)
They are human just as much
And just as worthy
And just as nice
As I had believed only US to be
The divide was gone.
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After dinner few continued the party in town
I joined them without hesitation
Went into a casino
'You don't gamble do you?'
Played 10 bucks for fun
And did not miss that awful feeling
US vs THEM
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Left the car where it was
Reason may be obvious ;-)
Walking home
Past people partying
Passed the place I had my first work Christmas dinner
Passed the Kingdom Hall
Looking back with no regrets
No remorse
No anger
No feelings whatsoever
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Traced my steps from many a meeting
Hall to home with lovely wife
Hoping one day she will join me
Without her thinking I am one of THEM
Without that artificial divide between her and me.
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Circuit assembly in a couple of hours
Not for me though
No thank you sir
Just my wife and her parents
And all my late friends
All of US
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Btw not that it matters but I won 10 bucks ;-)
And in case you didn't notice I had a couple of beers and I'm not really a famous poet (but I could have fooled you guys, right?)