Her body next to him is not enough
For him to believe in love.
He must believe he is lovable,
in order to love someone else.
If she is worth romancing,
would she be with him?
He must believe he is lovable
in order to love someone else.
If he is unworthy of love, how can
he encourage her to love him
through hearts, flowers, and love letters?
He must believe he is lovable
in order to love someone else.
Shawn L. Bird 
Can’t give what you don’t have. Well done.
Absolutely.
Thanks, Jason.
I needed this today. Thank you!
You’re most welcome. Thanks for stopping by.
So true, your words. Lovely poem.
Thanks, Kim.
How very true. You cannot really be in love with someone without having love for yourself. lovely read as always Shawn.
Thanks, Andrew.
True to it’s title, your poem is all of that. I especially liked the closing line; I resemble that statement very much. Your insight into human nature is special.
Thank you, James. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
“If you don’t respect yourself, ain’t nobody gonna give a good cahoot about y’all.”- The Staples Singers
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