Love Poem: My Love
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Written by: Janet Eaton

My Love

I lived a life I am not so proud
I use to follow with the crowd

I drank, I smoked, I slept around
I never knew where love was found

I searched and searched for love for me
In places love can never be

I thought for sure someone would see
That special person I could be

The pain I caused to those so dear
My kids, my family, and others near

I wanted love, that’s all  I need
Someone to love me more than thee

The love I found would never be
The love I needed just for me

My heart became an open book
And everyone seemed to take a look.

Then one day it dawned on me
The love I needed was from me you see

It took some time to say the least
Loving me meant loving the beast

Did I deserve my own true love
Could I make myself rise above

The hardest part was forgiving my past
And accepting me for my downcast

The only love I ever needed
Was found once I succeeded.

You must love yourself
Before you love anyone else.