Those most dependable,
Are not the ones we show...
A giving of respect.
They're often people we neglect.
Those most dependable,
Are not the ones we show...
A giving of respect.
They're often people we neglect.

We take for granted when we panic,
Those who'll fix our needs.
And when they've finished doing that,
We don't show them we're pleased.

Those most dependable,
Are not the ones we show...
A giving of respect.
They're often people we neglect.

And on them we're dependent,
But we choose them to offend.
We think of them to think of us,
When daylight comes until it ends.

Those most dependable,
Are not the ones we show...
A giving of respect.
They're often people we neglect.

We take for granted when we panic,
Those who'll fix our needs.
And when they've finished doing that,
We don't show them we're pleased.

The most dependable...
Are often people we neglect.
The most dependable...
Are often people we neglect.
The most dependable...
Are often those we disrespect.

Lawrence S. Pertillar

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/those-most-dependable/