Identity

[Parkinsonspoet]

Man of the world has to be
First thoughts on my identity
Many aspects to my personality
English,European, Cornish all me

A man of thought A man of words
A man with passion that you heard
Yet always fair is my intent
Sometimes fail though well meant

The sum of background and experience
Totalling in us all is the variance
Conscious and unconscious bias
If unaware can be over pious

We need tolerance and understanding
When contentious points are landing
The benefits of free speech
Lost to all if quibk to impeach

To listen and have respect
To consider anothers aspect
Slower to judge quicker to choose
To consider how it feels in anothers shoes

[DWAYNE]

Great write and so true!

[Parkinsonspoet]

thank you for your kind word

[Muttado1sb]

Very good point and well presented, Parkinsonspoet!

[lunar glide]

i agree. wonderful poem!

[RhymeLovingWriter]

The Golden Rule coupled with self-awareness. Very nicely done Parkinsonspoet!

[rhymetime]

Such a great and timely truth. Perfect in conception and presentation

Thank you for sharing

[MHenry]

Pp as the resonant voice of reason and restraint in rhyme and rhetoric! Thanks for the poetic appeal, Pp!

[Parkinsonspoet]

When I joined this site I did not it expect it to mean anything to me and yet I received much warmth and compassion and sincerity from a wonderful collection of individuals. Recent posts have saddened me that people feel they have to leave. In general we don't know peoples full stories or what drives them. We are all men and women of reason and compassion. I have broken my own rules in personally interfering in arguements that are for others to sort but I do it only out of respect for all concerned. Guest Guest Guest

[grant hayes]

I salute! There is something timeless and deeply optimistic about your perspective, Parkinsonspoet.