Respect

To respect
Is to accept uniqueness
To respect
Is to accept otherness
To respect
Is to fight for togetherness
To respect 
Is to learn from necessary differences
To respect
Is to grow from necessary differences
To respect
Is to value shared values
The very and only glue
That binds us to one another
Tightly together

To respect
Is to refrain from interfering
With one another's intimacy
With one another's privacy
With one another's deep-rooted values
With one another's worldviews
With one another's need ffor reedom
With one another's needs for wisdom
With one another's need for self-expression.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Be the first to comment on this poem. Encourage this poet.

Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace