Respect Poem

Respect is a little thing so very strange, yet sublime.
I’m rushing through life, but you always have time.
Often I’d feel the tension rising and my lips get tight,
but you give me a sweet smile … never ready to fight.

Respect is a little thing so very odd, yet gallant.
It matters not whether I’m silly or whether I’ve got talent.
Always you’re willing to listen and inclined to share
all those ardent words that show how much you actually care.

Respect is a little thing so very tender, yet vast.
At times I’d be petty, but your chivalry makes me seem grand by contrast.
I’d argue with you, saying your opinion is nothing but a dream.
Even so, you never fail to reveal your esteem.

Respect is a little thing so very brisk, yet shy.
Often I’d look low and you’d look high.
I love salad and you love steak …
and I realize that – after all – it’s only a matter of give and take!