Always Respect.

Goldfinch60



In this life you see many people

And all behave differently.

If you find people respect you

You must respect them as well,

But if they disrespect you

You must still respect them.

Do not allow the poor actions of others

Decrease the good manners you have

Because that is who you are

And you represent yourself

And must not be dragged down,

Dragged down by the actions of others.

You are who you are

And must remain that decent respectful person,

Remain that decent person all the while,

And show respect to all.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 19th, 2024 02:22
  • Comment from author about the poem: Respect all around you. The piece of music I have put on here I have known all my life.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 15
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet, Qurrathul Ain, Bella Shepard
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  • orchidee

    Good write Gold.
    KP does not respect me when I don't give her more money for botox! lol.

  • Neville



    sadly and ever so, there just aint a lot of it about these days is there ..

    • Goldfinch60

      So true Neville, thank you.

      Andy

    • Accidental Poet

      Respect is learned from the generation prior to your own. Great write Andy. 😉👍

      • Goldfinch60

        So true AP so why has it stopped nowadays?

        Andy

        • Accidental Poet

          The "ME" generation is in full swing Andy. And I'm sad to say, they are the future of the world. 🙄

        • Doggerel Dave

          A credit to ya? - you just haven't been disrespected enough, you ratbag ....LOL. LOL, LOL....

          • Goldfinch60

            I have been disrespected Dave but it does not affect my respect for all.

            Andy

            • Doggerel Dave

              The dignified response I expected, Andy - no more than I expected. However there are deeper issues here, although 'here' is quite possibly not the right venue to debate them.

            • sorenbarrett

              It seems that many miss this lesson in their upbringing. Why do some respect ? For the same reason others do not, it's how they were brought up. "Judge not" Christians and Jews as well as Muslims say they believe. If this were true everyone would respect everyone else. Good write Andy

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you soren, yes you are correct, why do not religions teach respect to all?

                Andy

              • David Wakeling

                Wonderful words to live by. Excellent

                • Goldfinch60

                  Most kind David, thank you.

                  Andy

                • Bella Shepard

                  Such inspiring words my friend, beautifully said. Incredible piece of music, I remember Robert Merrill well. Listening to those two voices, equally entwined, the perfect metaphor for this poem. Loved it all!

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you Bella, much appreciated.

                    Andy

                  • Teddy.15

                    Very well said Andy. 🌹

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Teddy.

                      Andy



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