Trust

Allow people
        to show up

As they are

Then choose
        if that is

            acceptable

        enough
for you.

Do not expect them to be someone they are not

Or do something they are unwilling or unable to do

Accept, allow, and receive

Any goodness

Any kindness

Any love

Or presence 

Accept and receive

The information 

people’s actions give you

If you like what they are offering you,

Mesh, meld, support one another;

If you dislike what they are offering you,

Speak up and let them know

If they hear and
    honor you with positive change

in their relevant behavior or choices

You can choose to continue forward together
    if you so desire;

If they “hear” and
    continue to dishonor you:

Remove access from 

either them or yourself

Whenever possible

And move forward without them.

Build trust in yourself,

         for yourself

        to yourself

First.

    Show up for yourself

    Hear yourself

    Honor yourself
    Respect yourself

            your needs, your desires

It will make it that much easier

to decipher your trust in others.

Whether you trust them to show up for you

or whether you trust them to disrespect you

or anything in between.

See their actions.

Recognize the pattern(s)
Choose accordingly. 

Written by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson regarding 'Trust.'