Never Settle

"Never Settle"
by:  Eric L. Boddie

Never settle for disrespect
Because that's exactly what you will get
Never settle for inferiority
Because, of all, that's the worst sorority
Never settle for the player's game
Because, at most, all you could ever be is lame
Never settle for the lies
Because they will cause your heart so many cries
Never settle for a cheater
Because that word means repeater
Never settle for casual, unprotected sex
Because it usually leads to many regrets
Never settle for any abuse
Because, for that, there just IS no excuse
Never settle for second rate
Because, with that, there can be no debate
Never ever settle for less
Because if you do, you can never be your best
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Mason Gibbs Avatar
August 27, 2017 at 5:55 PM
So true, great poem
Boddie Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 1:23 AM
thank you gwen....i just tell the truth....;)
Roper Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 3:10 PM
Never settle for anything less than yourself.. Love the verse and the message you convey , thank you dear friend I needed that message.. ~*
Boddie Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 1:23 AM
thank you mrs roper....we should never lie to ourselves....;)
Mandraki Avatar
July 16, 2017 at 10:33 AM
Well said, dear Eric! I refuse to be second best, nor anyone's pet! Lol...Enjoyed this weave, Best, Ligella
Boddie Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 1:22 AM
thank you ligella....and you know i know from our chats....;)
Ahmed Avatar
July 8, 2017 at 12:05 PM
Really lovely. I love poems that are based on reality and poems that rhyme. Great read!
Boddie Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 1:21 AM
thank you wardah....rhyming is like my thing....;)
Cries Avatar
July 8, 2017 at 1:29 AM
I agree 100 percent nice ink
Boddie Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 1:20 AM
if you settle you deserve exactly what you get....thank you street....
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