A Philosophy of Life
 
Love
Can love be measured by quantity?
How much? How deep, by quality?
Maybe it should not be compared
Let our emotions be widely shared
Human life is short and hard
Enjoy experience. Don’t discard
loved ones just for personal gain
causing not just physical pain
For doubters of love, the right response
Honi Soit qui mal y pense
 
Hate
An emotion, just a human crime
For which we should not waste our time
 
Respect
For those not what you might expect
Show concern, show respect
Treat those that differ with understanding
Their deck of cards needs careful handling
But to be respected, I have learned
That is a feat that must be earned.
 
Opportunity
When you find your own sure way
Carpe diem, seize the day
My choice of how I should behave
Be no one’s master, no one’s slave