You speak
And I pause
And acknowledge
That you posses something
That I want
Some trait of articulation
Some skill
Some quality
I am initially resistant
I am envious
I feel it rise up inside
I justify my position
And knock you down
In my mind
But I am then reminded
Although I have learned much
In this life
I still do have much to learn
And from this vantage point
I can grow
And acquire a new skill
I can listen
Learn
And evolve
I can respect who you are
And what you can do
While still respecting myself
I can grow
Because of you
If I allow it to happen
And as always
If I ask the right questions
Seeking to understand
I will find
Yet another way
Of looking at life