What Can A Pause Do?

To Keep Your Self Respect

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A pause can give you room to think 
That is the more important thing 
It’s easy to jump back in defense 
When you’re in the heat of the moment 

But a pause is heaven sent
The back of your mind will nudge you to descend 
And enter the pause phase
When you are ready to throw your next punch 

If you trust in God
Whoever you trust in 
to deliver you from earths troubles 
You will be obedient 
And give yourself that moment 
to reflect upon it

A pause is just a moment 
But it can give you enough energy 
To pack a real punch 
One that will make a huge difference 

And when you do that once
It will teach you enough 
To wait and reflect 
instead of acting right now 

A pause is when you stop all your senses 
Intentionally 
And bring them to your command 
To do as you please 

A pause is when you show yourself
Who the master of your senses is
And who is 
the dog on a leash 

A pause will usually tell you 
what is the right thing to do next
Whether you should shut your mouth 
Hold your peace 
or talk to make sense

Sometimes a pause will tell you 
to simply stay put
Not move 
not go along 
not allow them to disrespect 

And when you listen to that 
gentle nudge within you
They will learn through this response 
to give you your due 

Will you pause when it’s your turn next?
Think about this
Peace ✌🏽 

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