Respect

Yes, sir. No, Ma’am. Excuse me. Thank you. Please.

Only words.

Only words?

All a sign of a disappearing breed.

Too seldom heard.

Seldom heard.

 

Take your hats off. That’s the colors passing by.

Silence, please.

Silence, please.

Millions fought and many died so she can proudly fly

In the breeze,

The gentle breeze.

 

Keep safe distances else we intrude a neighbor’s space.

“Off my case.”

“Out of my face.”

Find the proper interval for comfort’s interface.

Show some grace.

Own your place.

 

Worth is but a drifting ship and

Values vague and circumspect,

But we are lost without a sail

When we lose respect,

When we lose respect.