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I Must Love Myself
by J. Earl Evans → (All Poetry by J. Earl Evans)
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Before I can began

to love anyone else,

I have to find a way

to first love myself.

Loving myself should be

an easy thing to do.

If I can pat you

on the back,  I can do

the same for me too.

I have to learn to love myself

this is true .

Because no one can love me

as much as I do.

I must find a way

to give myself a break,

and be able  to love myself

no matter what it takes.

I'm not alone

feeling the way I do.

I hope to one day love myself,

just as much as I love you.

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "I Must Love Myself"
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on May 5, 2009
Lovely! I was thirty-four years old before I finally learned to love myself. Sometimes it takes a hard awakening, but it is well worth it! Very nicely penned.

Reviewed by Aretha Renia
Reviewed on April 15, 2009
Beautiful and true.

Tootles!!

Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on January 16, 2009
Well written. We all must learn to love ourselves in order to be free and love others.

hugs
Kathy

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on January 16, 2009
Excellent write J
True
How can one love another
If one hates his own self????
Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Mary Duhart
Reviewed on January 9, 2009
Beautiful piece. This is one of the hardest job I find in most people. We can love everyone else but then not take care of self. It is not being selfish, it is the beginning of love.

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)
Reviewed on January 7, 2009
We seem to be our worst critics don't we.
The clarity in your words sends the message.
A wonderfully heartfelt write


Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on December 16, 2008
In order to be oneself then a person has to love themselves.Loving yourself is one of the best feelings that a person can have.It raises their self esteem and can achieve things in their lives if they just put their minds to it.A good poem,take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Linda Law
Reviewed on December 16, 2008
These words are taught to us early on..yet for some reason...they are hard to believe...to truly feel....and altho it is good that we love ourselves...it's not so easy is it? Well... practice makes perfect... so I've been practicing a very long time...and altho I love me alot...I still have my trembling moments....:-)) This write is good. lindalaw

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on December 15, 2008
Well, they say chairty begins at home, right. So if one is secure within themselves it will leave them free to extend love outward...

Be always safe,
Karen


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