Love Yourself
Is indeed the undefined-
Yet, the defined recommendation of so many
Who say all too familiar phrases like \"Go on a trip, to the spa, or treat yourself to a new pair of shoes\"
The initial response is always a socially responsive smile-
Followed by the true response feeling that these are great suggestions
But they seem to provide fleeting rewards
So, the true question becomes
How do we get to the point of loving yourself
In a world of reinforced ambiguous messages
Trapped in emotion filled with bouts of happiness
Stiffled by thoughts of incompleteness?
Only to search for positive reinforcement
Through love and lust manifested in fleeting connections
Unable to identify the root-cause of the rain
Or, unwilling to confront the pain?
Often there\'s a direct correlation between the pain -
The lack of strength and an un-identifiable solution
Push! Push through each day
Each day that turns into night-
That only cycles again
Creating a sort of homeostatic balance
Adopted as a norm, the cycle is maintained
While I wrestle with the statement
To never lose yourself
Yourself you\'ll surely lose
Until you recognize what creates your peace-
Piece of mind that allows you to love yourself
My True Love-
Poetry