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Zack Ripley Jan 2022
To the dancer in the dark: what you do
isn't a walk in the park.
So don't be afraid to let someone
shine a light on you.
To the singer in the shower:
you know as well as anyone
how music can heal.
So let people hear your power.
To the sketchbook artist:
one person's trash is another's treasure.
So, please: don't throw something away
even if it doesn't give you pleasure.
To everyone else:
you all had dreams at some point.
If you're friends with artists, respect the hustle. Respect the passion.
Help keep the dream alive.
Because dreaming is still
how the strong survive.
But they can't do it all alone.
Keiya Tasire Dec 2021
Long ago she lost the ability to cry.
He thought her so hard
She turned her face and walked away
As though she did not hear.

His eyes gestured, "I am drawn to you."
Wondering, "Is something here to explore?"
She walked away without looking back.
Stopped.  
Staring straight ahead.

He thought of himself, as a man of power.
So, he followed her
Lured with the intrigue of conquering.
Yet, she did not desire to be conquered!

She was only uncertain
How do I express, "I only want to be truly loved?"
He came to her. She resisted. He conquered.

She sank in despair
Becoming once more withdrawn.
The uncertainty of life loomed
As the shadow of doubt.
Does love even exist?
Or is it only an illusionary butterfly?

Determined to find love
She walked away.
Vowing, "Never will I be conquered again!"

She licked her wounds.
She grew.
She learned to cry again.
She healed.
Mending her once festered soul. 
No longer did she draw nor desire conquers.

A bright sun, anew
She roamed the universe. 
Within the Light of Wisdom.

At Dawn's New Day
Emerging with a lotus flower
Crested in her hair.
Dancing among the green meadows
A gentle man watched
wondering
"I'm drawn to you. Is there something here to explore?"
In Spirit
She replied, "Perchance."

It was then
They began to dance among the stars.
In graceful movement
Timing their waltz
Assessing capacity for esteem
Open to honor freedom.

They danced within agency
They danced within
the integrity of their movement.
She sighed relief.
Evidenced by a gentle tear
cascading along the arcing curve of her cheek.

In heart felt love
He gazed into her eyes
Receiving her golden tear.
With an anchored
To continue the dance
In Vita Grande.
Today, Tomorrow & Forever!
My challenges and resulting choices knocked me down. Yet, I stood up again and again. Standing until I discovered exactly what I did not want.  Standing until understanding came regarding how to open to what I desired. Now my life is not perfect. Yet there is freedom within partnership and we dance working through life's chalellenges and grow within love. I am forever gratefull.
SpiritHeart67 Dec 2021
Ask yourself a question? What is at the root of every conflict?

Anger?
Go deeper.
Personal rights?
Deeper.
Ignorance?
Still deeper.
Correcting error?
Keep Going.
Ego?
Nope.

At the most fundamental level
every conflict comes
from the inability
to understand
the other person's perspective or position
and to respect their right
to think, feel and believe
as they choose
(instead we attempt
to negate
and eliminate
these things).

Everything else,
including that listed above,
all arise
from this root cause.

Now ask yourself this.
What would the world
be like
if this root cause
of conflict did not exist?
I can't say in all honesty that I know the answer to the question that I've asked here, but I would love to hear yours in the comments!

I do know, if 100% of the beings on this planet had the ability to understand the other person's perspective or position and to respect their right to think, feel and believe as they choose,
100% of the time, there would be no need for the concept of 'Personal Rights' to even exist.

It would be a non-secretar and moot. They would not exist as a SEPARATE object because they would be the given way of life and the fundamental root cause would no longer exist.

It's a Nice Thought
Anyway...
💭🙏🏻
Khoisan Dec 2021
Add
Nine months
to a head
two
hands
ten toes
and two legs
You weren't born eighteen
With nine mother's around a rosary
it took much m💖re beads
to feed your needs
she earned it
= Respect
🙏✌️&1💖
Steve Nov 2021
A spider weaves its trap
Spinning till it's dizzy
A leggy little chap
Not just the bees out beeing busy.
We learn our lessons well
Persevere or burn in hell
And when the wind is high
Snap, or learn to fly
The mother sees it all
The paths are laid to fall
Knowing where's the way
Listen and she'll say.
Remember we are only guests, I suppose
SpiritHeart67 Oct 2021
I feel that this very heavy weight of wisdom
and knowledge
has been laid upon my shoulders,
most of which
I can't share with anyone.

I try to carry it with Grace
and every day
I fight the feelings
of inadequacy
and the failure
of not living up to it.

I work so hard
to be my best self
and receiving respect
and kindness
from the people
closest to me
makes me feel like maybe I'm actually becoming
a better person.

Without it
there's really no reason
for me to even be here.
Big Virge Sep 2021
Now RESPECT Should Be EARNED...  
NOT A Thing That Is... GIVEN... !!!  

Cos’ These Days It’s Linked...  
To People... TOO QUICK...  
And That’s Just MY Opinion... !!!

............ RESPECT...........  
SHOULD Hold Dominion... !!!  
  
Like Lands Used By Britain...  
To... Secure Positions...  
Now... Colony Driven... !!!  
  
A Respect That's RIDDEN...  
By FEAR And RACISM... !!!  
  
The Type of RESPECT...  
That Should Now Be Left...  
For Heads That STILL DREAD...  
  
Respecting THEMSELVES... ?!?  
AHEAD of Their Wealth...  
And Living In Submission...  
  
So Respect For Them...  
Is A MONSTROUS PROBLEM... !!!  
  
Because They LIMIT Thinking...  
To Feed Systems Driven...  
By Things Like Racism...  
And... Colonist Visions...  
  
That KEEP DISRESPECTING... !!!  
  
By Simply INJECTING...  
Forms of Indigestion...  
That DENY Them Lessons...  
About... INTROSPECTION...  
  
... Historical Lessons...  
And Stories NOT Vetted...  
As Well As Inspected...  
To Confirm Their Correctness... !!!  
  
I RESPECT What Is FACT...  
NOT... IGNORANT Chat... !!!  
  
Where Intellect’s REJECTED...  
Because It’s NOT Selective...  
Like... Societal Directives... !!!  
  
That Keep The SICK...  
... “ PROTECTED “...  
  
When They’re Found To Be...  
.... DISRESPECTING....  
  
The Very Laws That...  
... They’re SETTING... !!!  
  
It’s A Sickness That’s UPSETTING...  
And PROVEN To Be FACT... !!!  
That They CANNOT REDACT...  
  
When It Comes To This VIRUS...  
That Respects Like A TYRANT... !!!  
  
When It Comes To Retirement...  
of... ELDERS And Minors...  
  
A Respect That Feeds DEATH... !!!!!
So Is Being Accepted By Many Collectives...  
Who Seem To RESPECT...  
What Is Government Fed... ?!?  
  
Which Makes Little Sense...  
When It Comes To What’s Said...  
About How They DECEIVE...  
And BREAK THEIR OWN Policies... ?  
  
When It Comes To Respecting...  
What They Are Suggesting...  
..... Humanity NEEDS..... !!!  
  
Now If THEY CAN’T RESPECT...  
What They Now ALLEGE...  
To Be A DANGEROUS Threat... ?!?  
  
That’s Caused PANDEMIC Deaths... !!!  
  
Let Me Say THAT AGAIN...  
... PANDEMIC DEATHS... !!!  
  
When You Take Time To CHECK...  
And Your Thoughts You COLLECT...  
  
Does It Make Any Sense...  
To... STILL RESPECT THEM... ?!?  
  
I Dunno Anymore...  
Whether People RESPECT...  
The POWER of THOUGHT...  
  
Or RESPECT People MORE...  
Who DEFINE The Word *****... !?!  
  
And REJECT GIFTED Minds...  
That’s Right Just Like MINE...  
When It Comes To SHARP Rhymes...  
  
That Reflect On The Times...  
And Crimes of Human Kind...  
That DEFY Common Sense...  
And... USING Our Heads... !?!  
  
In Ways Where Brains Work...  
To Serve A... GREATER Purpose...  
  
Than Making Cash Burn...  
Just Like Some Greedy ****... !!!  
  
But In Ways That DESERVE...  
To Be Seen By MORE Heads...  
As Something of WORTH...  
That's REALLY Is Worthy of Earning...  
  
..... “ RESPECT “..... !!!!!
Indeed, it is something that should be earned, and truly deserved !
Melody Mann Sep 2021
A companion through the seasons you welcomes our every phase, From the bittersweet triumphs to the deafening cries,
You stood alongside us through the mayhem.
Whilst mortality is fickle and forevers aren't certain,
You were the constant that prevailed,
Alas at summer's end you submerged with the currents,
Washing away any potential of tomorrow's sunlight,
Basking in infinite radiance you rejoin the promised,
Memories strike annually of your departure,
A forever friend.
An ode to my uncle whose passing truly left a mark ~
GQ James Sep 2021
Don't let them step all over you,
Put your foot down and keep it down,
You hold all the cards,
You have more power than you realize,
Take a deep look and you shall see,
Never let anyone treat you unfairly,
You don't need them,
They need you.

You can poke the bear but so many times,
Until they just can't take anymore,
Don't allow to take advantage you,
Stop playing their game,
Play your own game,
Don't follow their rules,
Live by your own rules.

I may not be perfect but I care for you,
They ain't never cared,
They only care about themselves,
Only out for themselves nobody else,
Look around and you'll see what's true,
The truth always reveals itself.

Stand up for yourself not stand still,
It's not okay to be mistreated,
Never let anyone mistreat you,
You deserve better don't accept nun less,
Respect yourself and others will as well.
RESPECT YOURSELF FIRST AND OTHERS WILL DO THE SAME.
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