The Misfits Theatre Co: May 2011

Respect

TREAT ME WITH RESPECT

When you have learning difficulties

You get called bad names.

People just don’t see me,

The way I really am.

It makes me feel cut off

As if no one wants me around

But deep within me I know that’s untrue

I do have belief in myself

And my own self-respect

If people could just see who I really am

And treat me as an equal

Then they would know the real me

I’m no different to anyone else

I just need the respect I deserve

And the future will be ok

So think carefully before you scorn me

With your bigoted, ignorant attitudes

I am a person in my own right

As others who have a learning difficulty

We should all be united as one equal

Out with prejudices! Out with ignorance!

Respect and tolerance is what we need

And this is what we are going to get

If we fight for what we want

Those who choose to remain against us

With their scorn and derision

Are their own worst enemy!!!!!!!!

Written by Penny Lepisz

The Misfits Theatre Company.