POEMS ABOUT LOVING YOURSELF

This chapter invites us to explore the often-overlooked journey of self-love, self-compassion, and self-acceptance. These poems encourage a kinder, more forgiving relationship with ourselves, highlighting the power of love turned inward. Each piece offers a gentle reminder that embracing our own humanity, with all its quirks and imperfections, is essential to a life of true connection and fulfillment.

I ADDED ONE MORE PERSON explores the journey from selflessness to self-inclusion, with a newfound focus on the importance of loving oneself. This addition of self brings a profound sense of peace, fulfillment, and unity—revealing that honoring oneself as part of humanity lightens the weight of service, rather than adding to it. The heart-shaped form of the poem reinforces the message that valuing ourselves is not a detour from purpose but rather the missing key to a fairer, more holistic path.

I CAN LOVE MYSELF, BUT...  takes a humorous look at the inner struggle of self-love and self-acceptance. By listing common, almost trivial exceptions to self-love, it exposes how easy it is to become our own harshest critics. The poem gently nudges us to recognize that these self-imposed conditions are often unrealistic and sometimes even a bit silly, yet they resonate deeply with the universal tendency to seek perfection before granting ourselves kindness. It’s a lighthearted yet impactful reminder of the power of unconditional self-love.

Love the child within you, and....