Those most dependable, <br />Are not the ones we show... <br />A giving of respect. <br />They're often people we neglect. <br />Those most dependable, <br />Are not the ones we show... <br />A giving of respect. <br />They're often people we neglect. <br /> <br />We take for granted when we panic, <br />Those who'll fix our needs. <br />And when they've finished doing that, <br />We don't show them we're pleased. <br /> <br />Those most dependable, <br />Are not the ones we show... <br />A giving of respect. <br />They're often people we neglect. <br /> <br />And on them we're dependent, <br />But we choose them to offend. <br />We think of them to think of us, <br />When daylight comes until it ends. <br /> <br />Those most dependable, <br />Are not the ones we show... <br />A giving of respect. <br />They're often people we neglect. <br /> <br />We take for granted when we panic, <br />Those who'll fix our needs. <br />And when they've finished doing that, <br />We don't show them we're pleased. <br /> <br />The most dependable... <br />Are often people we neglect. <br />The most dependable... <br />Are often people we neglect. <br />The most dependable... <br />Are often those we disrespect.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/those-most-dependable/
