Respect

Respect
is a loaded term
an important word

Respect the food
Respect the earth
Respect other people
Respect the animals
Respect
respect
respect

Shouts, curses
rent
rip
load

the air

My stomach curdles
innards turn to ice
turn to mush

I tremble. I cry

rent
rip
load

the air

with sobs
and shudders

For that wasn't
a respectful thing

to do
to say

I'm sorry I feel this way.