Loyalty and Respect
are the real gold
for without these I am a pauper
they are crucial for meaningful
relationships and self worth
they are the foundation for
life, peace of mind and success
without these golden qualities
I flounder adrift, quite lost
they involve taking responsibility
for my words thoughts and deeds
as doing this puts me at ease
keeps at bay most dis ease
others sensing my authenticity
gather to support, keen to befriend
those lacking such qualities
are intimidated, steering clear in fear
so it becomes like a shield
only allowing the healthy within
keeping the unhealthy at a distance
feed these qualities and life will evolve
in a healthy friendly manner
ignore them at your peril …
aroused 
I totally agree with you Kate. It’s the cornerstone to relationships!
💕
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a solid foundation, thanks Cindy!
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Profound and inspiring poem, Kate. You need to be positive in life. I loved your video. Nature at its all time best.
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wish I was closer to give you a big hug, take care precious!
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Yes Kate I so wish you were here with me. I would have felt so nice and comfortable to be with you and you could have given me all your teachings which I so need at this time. Thank you so much for your kind words and support. Lots of love and hugs ❤️🤗❤️🤗
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Beautiful Kate my dear!! So eloquently stated! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to email you, but have been all over social media posting a new poem and artwork for earth day, so I thought I’d pop over to WordPress and say hi!
Sending lots of warm wishes, hugs, and love always!
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Well said Kate. And I love the image and the video. Looks warm but quite windy I suppose.
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Loyalty and trust! These are two faithful pillars to build one’s character upon.
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Loyalty and respect are important in interpersonal relationships “so it becomes like a shield only allowing the healthy within keeping the unhealthy at a distance”.
And that bit of gold in the sky is so beautiful and delightful.
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Yes, loyalty and trust are essential for a meaningful relationship! And I loved the video…is that the view from your house?
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The photo is taken from my front door, the video is from my prior travels – thanks for asking Ann 🙂
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Two very important qualities that need reciprocal tending. Well said. (K)
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Beautifully said Kate… Your posts are always nuggets of Gold… And these two attributes are sadly often missing among many…
Sending LOVE and Gratitude…. ❤
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Words of gold indeed!
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Yes…loyalty shows love and respect. “Only letting the healthy in”..resonates. hugs
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Wonderful poem with true meaning! I love the video. The photograph is amazing!!! So altogether, a simply awesome post! 🙂 (The videos have been a really great thing.)
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thanks Linda, very few seem interested in the videos but I am so enjoying developing better camera and editing skills … an exciting new hobby for me 🙂
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I think the videos are great and I look forward to seeing them!!! 🙂
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Love this, SweetKate! ❤️So true! 🙂
The golds in nature are rare, enjoyed, and beautiful!
The golds in relationships (like respect and loyalty) are necessary, appreciated, and beautiful!
Seems most of the world’s religions, and cultural ways of thinking, include The Golden Rule: “Treat other people the way you want to be treated.” This seems to be forgotten these days.
(((HUGS))) 💛☀️💛⭐ 💛
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‘Tis a wonderful powerful poem! I read it twice and will be back to read it again. 🙂
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While your poem perfectly describes what’s gold in our world of humanity – the photograph is just stunning!
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Loyalty and respect – absolutely the coin of friendship, marriage and peace of mind!
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I don’t need any friends I can’t trust! Well-written and meaningful poem, Kate! 🙂
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well said Cheryl, I used to think that maybe I could help them but while they are oblivious to their own duplicity things will never change 😦
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I couldn’t agree more 🙂
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Let’s make sure we distinguish LOYALTY in the high-minded sense from LOYALTY in the Trumpian sense. Trump DEMANDS loyalty, and woe be to him or her whose conscience, sooner or later, catches up with them and liberates them from Trump’s tyranny.
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blind devotion has nothing whatsoever to do with genuine loyalty!
oh my MrM, that monster is dead and gone from my memory, hope you manage to get there soon …
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You’re absolutely right my friend! Without loyalty and trust, there could be no meaningful relationship. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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the longer I live it is so blatantly obvious … thanks for adding your voice!
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It is the basic foundation of friendship. My pleasure
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