Thoughts

People I love have an expiration date

They always leave

Until I only got myself to love

I depend on it

In the end I have to love me

And in the days my battery is low

And I reject myself

I end up at the precipice of death

It's a dangerous game

You got to love yourself

You only got yourself to love

You depend on it

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

This is so powerfully true. Love always begins with self. From there it branches out like a tree and touches others who will come to love you as well. The message of your poem is so impactful and strong in its message. Thank you Sarah for sharing your poem with us.

[Robert Haigh]

Sometimes we have to be our own best friend, when nobody else is there for us. No use wallowing in self-pity (even though we all have done that). Adversity can make us stronger - it is up to us to learn the hard lessons of life. On a brighter note: love can come when you least expect it!