Love Poem: Self Respect
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Written by: Richard Nnoli

Self Respect

Self respect
We use to be together 
All season before now 
Long years past we were always
Birds with same feathers
We fly and live together 
But not too long 
Little do we know that one day 
We are bound to separate
Am sorry my friends
Am doing good with out you
I found a way that most of you 
Refuse to see reason on 
You choose who you want to be 
So do I my good friend 
I own you no apology for the new me 
I still remain your friend
Despite the changes and challenges
You got to understand me so 
We can continue to relate 
But remember I will not 
Allow our relationship to make me lose my 
Self respect


Self respect
Sometimes silence are better than words 
Sometimes distance are better off 
Than togetherness in nothingness
There is no friendship among
The sheep's and the lions
If you can't flow on my frequency
Then we can't relate properly
Remember everyone got an opinion
Don't hate me cos mine is different
We cant still build an understanding
Despite who we chose to be 
All I need is a friend like a brother
A friend like a lover 
Corporation instead of competition
If you truly love me 
Respect my silence
Respect my Ways 
Honour my pride and
Please don't touch my 
Self respect