Right wing extremists and other fanatics
are making life more unpredictable
we feel insecure and often threatened
Yet real respect for each other
no matter our race, religion or age
makes us a mature responsible sage
To build that bridge of trust and care
embrace diversity to be fair
it will resolve world issues if we dare
Of ignorance and bigotry we must beware
for hate and killing are totally unfair
our love and acceptance should not be rare
For without these we feed the pain
which will deeply stain making all inane
don’t let love wane give it energy to reign
Explore and ask questions to explain
what to others may seem mundane
familiarity makes everything more sane
Don’t look to blame
it will only bring shame
it’s our own biases we must tame!
4.5.19
How can we have world peace if people don’t understand one another!
aroused 
[…] RESPECT: […]
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Understanding so important. ❤ this.
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your question is of the moment, we are riding on the answer, great lines.
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So true, Kate! Understanding is key!
And your poem is important AND divine!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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wow that is high praise, not sure I want to be on that pedestal but thanks! xx 😎
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HA! Don’t be worried…at least not until I give you a crown and start bowing to you and kissing your ring! 😉 😀
All teasing aside…Life is too short. I always want to express my honest feelings and opinions.
(((HUGS)))
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and you do it with such a big kind heart, and I always appreciate it ❤
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Beautiful song to tolerance, Kate
Love ❤
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yes tolerance is a beautiful word and an essential quality Michel ❤
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How indeed, Kate! If only…😥
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A photo of the sky is very interesting. The flaming color indicates that tomorrow may be sunny.
A beautiful poem.
Greetings
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not only the next day Ultra, it was an omen for the rest of the week … after loads of rain it’s a real blessing, well spotted thanks 🙂
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A well thought out poem, Kate.
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thanks Robbie!
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Understanding each other has to become the mantra that we all live by or wars and bias will carry on.
Hope you’re well Kate 🙂
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well said Simon!
Very well but still waiting for a loo and water 🙂
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Too many are like sheep, blindly following their opinionated leaders.
One must open their eyes to all possibilities and offer respect to differences.
Too many Civil wars have pitted family against family because of real or misinterpreted slights.
And then Civil wars blossom into uncivil warring… and then no one wins anything at all.
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very well said, couldn’t agree more!
thanks 🙂
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Wonderful poetry… Love that!
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thanks so much, nice to meet you!
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A beautiful poem. Reminder to us all to be open to embracing equality
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