We Do Crave Respect Poem by Francis Duggan

We do crave respect it does seem this way
And we worry of what others think of us or say
And fear seems to stop most of speaking their mind
Preservation of self makes us this way inclined
We are egotistical creatures indeed
To be liked it would seem in us there is this great need
But having said that it seems a natural thing
That we do like others our praises to sing
It is in most the crave for some sort of renown
To be even well known and well liked in one's side of the town
And though some it does seem are publicity shy
The need for recognition to most does apply
I suppose this is how it is and it always will be
At least anyway that's how it seems to me.