Just walk away

...you have one major, "false rhyme", and that's "man"....and, "stand"...in your third couplet. Other than that, you have delivered a fine effort.
Sincerely,
docmaverick.

Good title it reflects the poem well. Suggestion:

In the last line: You don't have to have that drink
how about: You don't have to take that drink

Good subject matter!

always, Cat

the more I read this over the more i liked it.

just the beginning annoyed me a little
'When you see trouble
You better run in a double
So just walk away'
- the actual saying is ‘run on the double’, but that wasn’t the problem (imho i stress)
it sounded as a threat, and the rest of the write so gives for a care and love ‘please stay safe’ emotion.
how do you feel about making it more a plea?
‘When you see trouble
run on the double
walk away’

also just a few suggestions
‘There is no reason to stay ‘
I’d suggest
‘there’s no reason to stay’ – for rhythm

‘ Takes that kind of stand’
again for rhythm and saying it a little clearer maybe?
‘if you take that stand’

‘ So that your soul can sing’
I’d drop the ‘that’ – again for rhythm, and also 'that' is a word best avoided most times

I enjoyed this write
thank you for sharing it with me
love judy
xxx

yes it sounds better as an overall message of plea,an attempt to dissuade a person from hurting others and ultimately hurting himself or vice versa. You have people like the wonderful judy giving you tips so you cant go wrong. Again Nice work