True Merit
By Sherald Mae E. Sanchez
Demanding may be rude
But not when demand, one should
If one proves to be fit,
That's what we call true merit.
You don't succeed through influence
Success is a gift from the heavens
If you can have one angel's torch lit,
That's what we call true merit.
Must you deserve it, it's yours
It's never right to take it by force
If you're able to overcome the heat,
That's what call true merit.
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My mom related this story to me. It's all about a classic case of inequality and inequitability. It's very disturbing to discover that no matter how much you persevere, nothing's ever going to happen. No one's ever going to notice your hardwork. No one's ever going to see how knowledgeable you are. No one's ever going to admit that you're better than the other person. Why? Because the other person has better connections, more influence, and has been there longer that you've been. All I'm saying is, so what? Who cares about all those things? Those things do not make that person better than anyone else is. It's just sad to know that those people who are supposed to know this, to know the right thing to do are not doing anything. Instead, they choose to just ignore the abuse, be blind to the partiality, give an undeserving person all the credits, and leave the deserving one to wallow in the depths of this hell we call injustice.
I know I'm young and I'm ignorant of a lot of things. But I do know this: I would never tolerate this kind of maltreatment. I will fight it with everything I have; with everything I am.
