Is everything for a reason?

A Word’s Worth


We know this word,
and what it means;
this riddle is,
just what it seems.


It can be given, but not taken;
without it, choice, must be forsaken.

It can be owed, but not borrowed;
those who have it, are soon followed.

It can be valued, but never bought;
and for its lack, we’ve often fought.

It can be shown, but not perused;
and when misplaced, it is abused.

And just like love, from the same source;
This word we know, it is, of course,




RESPECT