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A Lady - - - inspired by Ahavati's "A Gentleman"
Is not all about money
Or societal social status
The body and looks of convention
She is faithful and loving
Committed and reliable
Forthright and truthful
Like, everyone, she can make errors
But realises her liabilities for her decisions
Admits them and frankly does not finger point
A Lady doesn't act out being a victim
Regardless of her predicament
Unless she is truly a victim
She strongly fights for her rights
Never bowing down
Always seeking righteous change
Stands up for herself
With principled fortitude
And even-handed scruples
A lady suffers not liars especially herself
Or toxic people in her circle
Yet does not start fights
A Lady
Doesn't simply push her own agenda
Pressuring others to do her bidding
She listens to others
Showing respectful concern
Not showing empathy
To the plight of others
Is deliberate cruelty being enacted
A Lady wants inclusivity
Never tries to establish power
Treating others like peasants
A Lady holds in high regard
Her fellow humans, male or female
Building them up not breaking them down
Never making up lies about anything
Attempting to assassinate someone's reputation
A Lady is
The sum of her intentions and actions
Who does not seek to destroy
By acting like a crazy chimpanzee
inspired by:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/320541-a-gentleman/
Published 23rd Sep 2018
| Edited 19th Aug 2019
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23rd Sep 2018 8:54pm
23rd Sep 2018 8:56pm
it's always better and easier when you have such inspiration :-)))
Thank you :-)))
Thank you :-)))
23rd Sep 2018 9:01pm
That's so true.
I have a couple of friends who recently self-published their first books. I read them both one I had an affinity with much more than the other. I wrote a summary 'review/marketing' poem for both of them and of course it was so much easier with the one I liked better.
I have a couple of friends who recently self-published their first books. I read them both one I had an affinity with much more than the other. I wrote a summary 'review/marketing' poem for both of them and of course it was so much easier with the one I liked better.
23rd Sep 2018 10:13pm
Love this....
I think this all applies to a honorable respectful human being, no matter which gender.
We should all keep this in mind as a reminder for good behaviour.
I think this all applies to a honorable respectful human being, no matter which gender.
We should all keep this in mind as a reminder for good behaviour.
23rd Sep 2018 11:15pm
24th Sep 2018 5:53pm
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18th Oct 2018 2:35am
I have made lots of mistakes and errors of judgement and failed more than a few times - I do have the honour of being a gentleman, a Scottish gentleman
and I respectfully try my best.
thank you :-))))))))))))))
and I respectfully try my best.
thank you :-))))))))))))))
24th Sep 2018 5:58pm
Well said Macleod... and true indeed...
I agree with Ange, that it applies more broadly than what you wrote
It applies to all of us... and is a message we should carry with us always. Well done Poet... you done well, indeed:..Ely
I agree with Ange, that it applies more broadly than what you wrote
It applies to all of us... and is a message we should carry with us always. Well done Poet... you done well, indeed:..Ely
18th Oct 2018 2:36am
thank you - the words are genderless and can be applies to anyone :-))))
