How Can I Respect People

How can I respect people who do not respect me Who to others do not grant me my due equality Since equality to others is everybody's due That is if to one's higher self one wish to remain true Too many far too many support the inequality of rank Our sadly flawed socities for such people we must thank I cannot respect people who see fit to put me down Far too many of their sort inhabit every town These people not good people strange mind games they do play They uphold rank and class distinction and create us against they How can I respect people who like to pigeon hole Those they look on as inferior in life this their chosen role On who should be seen as important they like to have their say They are small minded people small in their own small way.