Respect
Gotta give it to get it.
R-e-s-p-e-c-t, we all wanna get it, but never wanna give it and all fail to live it.
I think Aretha said it best, but it’s never said enough, so we can never give it a rest.
Ugly attitude is loss to me. If bad is in your voice when you talk to me, then your respect is shown awfully.
Ask yourself why is it so hard for you to show people regard in the way you would want them to show regard for you.
If you want to grow in life and change your latitude, start by giving people a respectful attitude.
If disrespect is what you sell people, then you’ll end up alone because all that does is repel people.
Respect makes life a more tolerable crazy trip. It’s also the maintaining grip on a healthy relationship.
Respect is what puts a king on a throne. A reflection of how growth in character is shown.
Giving respect ain’t as hard as it seems. To give it shows you hold fellow man in high esteem.
If you wanna live a life full of positive effect. Self check and always give lots of respect.
Love it, live it, breathe it, bleed it. It’s what the world lacks and right now we really need it.
About the Creator
Joe Patterson
Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.
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Comments (4)
Awesome! This pairs so well with a lot of what I've written lately. Well-done! I could hear this well as spoken piece. :)
Your topic is propelled to number one status by some awesome meter and rhyme. Atypical gets noticed and you've got an eyecatcher here.
As always top shelf. Well done, masterfully written and important words of wisdom! Also I love that you mentioned Aretha!!!
This reads like a song. Great job.