R-E-S-P-E-C-T tell me what it means to thee.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T I’ll tell you what it means to me.
You see, respect is…
Oh gosh, respect isn’t the easiest thing. It really isn’t. Sometimes it’s as natural as can… like showing respect to doctors and policemen. But sometimes, respect between people can be harder to figure out.
Respect isn’t the easiest thing
In talking with a new friend,
With carefulness of speech,
Because in learning about
Personal history
And the hardness of life,
One learns to tread carefully.
Not for fear of loss
of friendship.
Though friends are
cherished dear.
But out of respect for
that friendship.
Wanting to respect that
hardness of life,
changes perspectives.
Perspective that teaches
you have to work with what
you got.
Nothing else will do that
for you.
Work with it.
Mind your business and hold
it tight.
Be a person of faith.
It’s a good thing.
Respect that God
has your back and teaches
you through the
“HMMS” of life.
You see it’s that
perspective that binds
us together.
That awareness of the
power of God.
Who even with our different
perspectives,
Binds hearts together.
So respect isn’t the
easiest thing.
But if you work at it
you’ll find something.
Most anything, that will
make it possible.
Friends, mutually respected,
Helping you to
look beyond the moment.
and to a future promised.
It’s a good thing no?
This post is part of the five minute Friday word prompt provided by Miss Kate. Write for five minutes, link up, go visit those who have linked up before you. Encourage the heart of others, it’s the centre of our community.
Love this poem. Blessed to be your neighbor at FMF this week!
thank you Tara, I appreciate your visit. 🙂
“God, who has our backs and teaches us through the hmmmms of life.” Oh Annette, I love that!!! Yes I too believe it takes respect to make a person go from an acquaintance to a friend. In today’s world it would be nice if we all tried to make a lot more friends, wouldn’t it!
definitely Cindy, too many people are unwilling to find something to respect in those around them.
Lovely thoughts on friendship. Yes, God binds hearts together!
thank you 🙂
lovely, the gift of friendship can broaden our perspectives.
it definitely does, and often in ways we don’t expect
Hardness of life does change perspective…
Texted Barb that I’m in pain,
she said that shopping’s almost through,
that she was in the checkout lane,
and I replied, “Think I am, too.”
In looking back, I was aghast
that cancer had thus left its mark
and that, so easily, I had passed
a joke that was so very dark.
But Barb did not take me to task,
she found it really very funny
and laughed under her COVID mask
as she paid grocery money,
leading cashier to then query
what made her so very merry.
You know what Andrew…I could totally see that happening. 🙂
Love the thoughts expressed in your poem. Thanks for sharing.
thank you Sandra