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Khoisan Dec 2021
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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 mđź’–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.
i wonder if you know the way to my insides
i wonder if you know the way to my soul
i wonder if you could find your way past the stop sign in my mind
speed through the traffic lights flashing
RED! RED! RED!
invade the secret hiding spots inside of my head
i wonder if you're capable of such disrespect
or would you politely ask me instead?
i wonder if you know the way to my insides
Benzene Jul 2021
ART
Creating art
is like letting your soul breathe
that once choked by doubt
that came to life after one verse .
"Art is just the image of your  soul"

Maybe that's why when I looked at you
your eyes looked like meteors showers
and your iris like moon ,
body barely holds
millions of shattered galaxies
beauty is in the shattered soul
which balancing its sanity .

Sometimes you looked  like a saddest yet beautiful piece of art
which lie at the corner of museum
having a thousand  of tales to tell
yet no soul to listen
maybe they know they won't able to bear it
perhaps it's meant to be that
not everyone is an artist
who can feel your soul .
.
.
" Not everyone can understand you because not everyone is an Artist "
find a soul and fall in love with it . which is ageless and Shapeless.
CrackedMoonboy Jun 2021
The song Lean with me may sound dumb
but is sometimes describes others life

People struggle with looking at the bright
side of life, which makes sense life right now
is so hard

Loved ones are getting sick left and right, but
it does **** but trying to look on the bright side
of things  can change ones whole life

Like the song Juice needed someone to lean on and
help him through his drugs additions but he didn't have
anyone to help him, and he took to much and OD

So to people who struggle like me don't be scared to just
lean on someone who could help you no matter what it make
be
Everything maybe hard but look for the help you need
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