Self-respect (what IMHO is what this is about) cannot be hunted. It cannot be purchased. It is never for sale. It can and should be humbly extolled, as you have done here. Thanks.
Some days indeed. You capture so well what we all feel when those low blows come. Your confusion is well felt. And i definitely agree with Gregory, you have certainly extolled the merits of self-respect. Very introspective. Well done.
introspection and soul searching is a fundamental for poets, I believe, and this piece attests to that...I love that you reflection offers the truths your subject claims to hide from, but that at the end of the day, there is an acceptance of who we are...kudos brave soul, never stop searching...hugs, jewels