Self Respect Poems - Poems about Self Respect

When you're a woman they want you to wear more and say less, But what the does it matter to you how I choose to dress? Women did not fight for freedom just to remain repressed And my clothing did not ask you to tell me that by God I'm blessed. Yet somehow your purity culture dominates And...

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She is a Queen; she doesn’t need a king to reign. Your absence was meant to shatter her world, But you forgot—she builds empires from the ruins. You thought you were playing her like a game of chess, But she saw every move; you were just a pawn. You believed betrayal would go unnoticed, That her silence meant weakness. But silence is...

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A upholder strong, bold, and courageous Belittled and trivialized Accepting truth; she's bon a fide Speaking up for self became contagious. ...

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Self respect We use to be together All season before now Long years past we were always Birds with same feathers We fly and live together But not too long Little do we know that one day We are bound to separate Am sorry my friends Am doing good with out you I found a way that most of you Refuse...

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"All a man really wants, is a girl who looks good in a bikini." - Jack Freestone Upon your mind set it purely depends; Self-respect of girls it greatly offends. Men, tighten all your minds’ screws; Picture yourselves in their shoes. A view of this kind surely needs amends....

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I am hard on myself, for your presence lingers, The weight of your judgment, my heart still remembers. In your eyes, I sought approval and grace, Yet I found only doubt, in my every embrace. With each flaw magnified, I strive for perfection, Your expectations, a relentless affliction. But within this struggle, a truth starts to bloom, The fault lies not in...

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In the depths of the soul, a precious treasure lies, A beacon of light that never truly dies. It's the essence of strength, a flame burning bright, A testament to one's worth, an unwavering might. Self-respect, a virtue held dear, A cornerstone of life, crystal clear. With every step taken, head held high, The heart whispers a resolute sigh. No longer defined by...

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in my youth i was in love it was hard but i once left the boy for whom I cared so much I told him he didn't love me enough he just asked 'what do you mean?' to which i said 'exactly' AP: Honorable Mention 2021 Posted on August 24, 2021...

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Not this day No My mouth shall not say The words that linger Trailing broken syllables From memory bay Without meaning I cannot form them Even as I pray Turning in guttural acidic taste By bitter bile way Fumbling resentment Phrase to phase With no sway from sentiment Shall I dare? Shall I say? Nay! Struggle thought Drowning heart turned grey Oh how heavy they drag And scuff the...

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Poem Ego Ego leads us in the right direction It is a means of satisfaction It is a crown that never lets us down It soothes the heart and touches soul A man without ego has no goal He who bows before someone has lost his light A man with ego is a man with sight It dispels darkness and night It is against...

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Tonight’s the night I go on a date, At the restaurant we’ll meet face to face, Where we’ll wine and dine and talk about love, And maybe go back to my place, Where lights will be dimmed, with soft music on, Maybe a slow dance on the floor, And our shadow will glide in a choreographed sway, Maybe...

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All you want is sex Because it was everyday with your ex But please don't vex Because I am not an object of pleasure At your leisure That doesn't last eternity Because I have my dignity...

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I really do not want your man I've had a few of my own None have been the right one this I have been shown Either they were truly selfish or they cheated and they lied Who would want to live that way until the day they died It wasn't always terrible No, not always bad But self respect is precious So I left with all...

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Self respect. Where did it go? This generation just don't know. Like the present of a past known all too well. "So many dying, in the air the bodies I smell". "One man killed, one sitting in jail". Already too many burning In hell. Sons and daughters in holding cells. Life without parole, with no bail. Mommas asking God where did she fail. Self...

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When you have given all and it’s still not enough Ripping, Taking, Consuming everything Leaving your heart bruised, pained, aching Your mind a whirlwind of emotions Confusion building, the tears won’t stop When is it time to choose for yourself? To calm your mind and take a direction A direction without the pain, but a missing and longing All consuming on its own Eventually...

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