A sanctuary of thoughts

Respect

I am a trophy that you keep on your top shelf,
Never let me rust, keep me shining, love me more than yourself,

It is because, I was given to you by people who you consider small,
The ones you walk over, the ones you won't pick up when they fall,

You think, it is honour they give you, you are wrong,
They avoid your glaring eyes, don't be blinded, they don't think you are strong,

You follow me like a shadow in the dark,
You think I can't see you, I can hear your distant bark,

You will be reduced to nothing if I leave,
With sad eyes you will cry, my loss you will grieve,

I come to those who deserve me, not to those who need me,
To rise above others, to have the power to disagree,

But One thing you need to know, I am a bird,
Don't clip my wings, for you will never be seen nor be heard.