Respect

There are some qualities 

That are not learned in a book

They are learned in action 

That are worth a second look 

One step at a time 

Once we make a decision 

That we can better 

That we will live with precision 

Respect-

it's the first step 

To really growing up 

Fixing that feeling in the throat

It feels somewhat like strep 

The truth has been in your mind 

Only voicing it slowing

It Seems like the past

Had us in bondage 

But finally proper growing 

To the woman working 

All day and all night 

I bet it probably feels like eternity

But Momma it's gonna be alright 

To all the Male role models 

To me your actions were not unnoticed

The work ethic I have seen 

Reassured me,I was below this

I've realized-

 to you guys- I am nothing, 

I was lazy at first 

Please know this is coming from the heart

I'm doing my best and I'm not bluffing

In righteousness, will I be apart

Never feeling like I was good enough

At being a man 

I did my own thing 

The man upstairs changed the plan 

Tho I Know I seems like this kid never caught on 

But I promise what you instilled in me

Is what I was built upon 

I just never took action, fearing what you thought 

But understand,that I've put myself aside

You did a good job, and I was well tought 

It's been five months

Since I've been pickin up the pieces 

I am ready Man up for real 

This attitude finally ceases

I have learned and learned

The words and action of good value

But as long as I'm hangin on to the past

Oh God, 

Nothing-

 is worthwhile without you

It's been important to be natural and free 

So no matter what I know it's me 

Strive to takeaway something 

From what ever life can bring 

Maybe one day I'll be 

as half as good 

As the elders that raised me 

I wish they knew how grateful I was 

If only I could rip,

My heart out for them to see 

In my writing there's no redemption 

For any of my selfish deeds 

But a chance to grow and be honest

And develop what they watered ,

The God-given, self-neglected seed

There's hope for us all 

Who have fallen carelessly 

The fear in The Lord

Can be glue to the seat ,endlessly 

I may seem a little down 

But honestly I am rejoicing 

Because I'm not blind to what I've done 

So I can wisen up my choicing 

I have worked hard for this though 

Everything else just was neglected 

But with aspects in check 

A different Attitude with be inspected 

This post is dedicated to you guys

But this page for your approval not

Me and all these young men women 

Will better our trueselfs

And our growing society will not rot