TU QUOQUE

The actions taken by people that upset me the most
Are often mirror reflections of what resides within me
For instance, when I hear a braggart who dost begin to boast
Once I told others some quality within me I wanted them to see.

So when I catch myself thinking of others my disparaging thoughts
I should remind myself I do the same of these judgement games I play
I need to forgive them their trespasses as well as what I myself have wrought
And look myself in the mirror and squarely in the eye and say, ‘Tu quoque!’

(Noun, Adj. — Tu quoque is a Latin phrase that means “you too”. It’s a discussion technique that aims to discredit an opponent’s argument by attacking their personal behavior and actions. It’s a type of ad hominem attack.)