Self Love

Six months of self love in Scotland, starting in late Aug. 2006

First month touring on this 'pony'. The rest on the Isle of Mull.

Self Love

1/18/10

Can this be key

to unravelling world's problems,

has it been culprit

for all previous woes

because it was unexpressed,

referred to as selfish,

narcism, an unhealthy focus,

which kept mind undeveloped,

unable to engage community,

think outside limited perspective,

I was taught humility,

no bragging, trumpeting success,

or proclaiming my worth

as if a curse

would befall such arrogance,

yet, I've had realizations

that perhaps society's fear

could have been protection,

perhaps ancestrally handed down

wanting me below radar

playing it safe, unremarkable,

saving me disappointed expectations,

in process spirit suffered,

avenues to power closed

while low esteem hindered

my choices in life,

and the world's population,

imagining drudgery and duty

sacrificially performed for others

 really creates self love.