Respect

Respect

 

hearts of darkness,

do not try placing claim over me...

 

for this razor-edged-life has made

this hide tough, and this tongue tougher

 

so now, let us evade from

doing harm to one another,

 

and instead, pass each other

with mere glances; of some respect

 

3-24-08

 

Author's Note

The poem means whatever it means to the reader, really. But as for me, I'm unaware as to who the Conrad you speak of truly is. Sorry.

Reviews

[E. M. Murren]

Well said. This is really a thought provoking write. I like it a lot. Cheers.

[None]

Passing like ships in the night, perhaps? You are setting the guidelines here and letting the person know you are not going to roll over and play dead. Excellent emotional piece here! Respect is so important and a great emphasis in your poem.