SELF RESPECT

 

                                 SELF RESPECT

 

Imagine life’s cycle, woven cotton thread,

intricate, fragile, birth to burial, dead,

nurtured fibres, motivated by discipline, skill,

what enters our mouth medically may kill.

 

Self-respect lacking, tidal wave of emotions

desperate, drowning, one’s own creations,

depression, drugs, alcohol, obesity,

dissipates power, health, body, longevity.

 

Open our hearts, minds, multitudes in need,

generously enlighten mankind, take heed,

pride at home, work, lifeline of cotton thread

generates another’s renascence, mentor, friend.

 

 Alan Pinkus                                                           alpinkuspoetry.blogspot.com