Respect is basic for being civil. Its loss begins with losing courtesy while dealing with others.

Courtesy Craps Out

A lack of common courtesy is a tragic loss
The younger the person - the less courtesy
Without regard to another's age or entitlement
Persons deserving respect and politeness are
Pesky interruptions in one's personal pursuits
Curt - crass and classless clowns cuss at us
They are like children breaking the rules and
We are the gutless parents stressing peace
How and when do we demand public civility
From underpaid uneducated and brash idiots
Who never know how delightfully pleasant it
Can be to serve deserving human beings and
Being served by others in return for whatever
The currency required for such an exchange


F William Broome 2008