I yam what I yam

I yam what I yam

“I yam what I yam and that’s all what I yam”

A cartoon sailor did say.

It means what you see, is who I must be

So accept and respect it’s my way.

I can change if you ask and give me some time

To give it some thought and agree

But it might stay the same because that’s who I am

So accept and respect, it’s just me.

Mistakes might be made if I take the wrong path

I will hopefully find my way home

Feel free to suggest an alternative route

But respect that the choice is my own.

Let me say that I hear all the words that you speak

But my listening is not always there. 

My mind wanders at times as your words pass on through

I guess you don’t feel that I care.

Accept and respect works both ways I should know

So I’m sorry when mine is not there

It is not my intent, I’m the one you should blame

With your help, I will be more aware. 

This world is at risk as we bicker and moan

On the things that we can’t all agree

Between your views and mine, there must be a point

To accept or we’ll lose, that’s the key

Though we don’t always get what we ask when we talk 

Both opinions still need to have voice

We must give and must take till we both can agree

And accept with respect our joint choice

Why when everything’s said, of the things we should want

There are two that stand out in my mind

It’s respect and acceptance of those that can show

They are open and willing and kind.