We All Love Ourselves

It's why we feed ourselves, clothe ourselves,
Try to make ourselves feel better.
We buy ourselves nice things,
And try to foster relationships that make us feel good.

This is not all bad; it is an innate desire in us
To love and to be loved.
But our love is selfish,
And can hurt ourselves and others.

It's why people commit suicide
To put themselves out of their pain.
It's why people leave others out,
And make others bear the burden of their indolence.

I know there are other types of love,
Such as a mother's love to a child,
Which can actually put the child's needs first,
Even at the expense of herself.

But I am just saying that everyone is born
With an innate selfish love that wants the good of themselves,
Even sometimes at the expense of others,
And that is something I have seen a lot of lately.