(stand Up For) Respect Poem by Sari Mavi

All that matters is what we think of ourselves as
It is also one kind of respectful relationship that
We need to have with ourselves

We can respect everyone
We can follow their path
We can learn from them

If we do not have faith in ourselves

We can not respect our choices
We can not follow the path of our choice

For everybody else to believe in us
We need to believe in ourselves

For everybody else to believe
In our dreams and respect our choices

We need to respect our choices

That is something that we require to be
What we want to be so that we can become
What we want to become

When you give respect to yourself
You can stand up for your self respect which leads you
To know your self-worth which is very important

Only then you set standards or others to respect you