~learning To Love~ Poem by Mary Nagy

How do I learn to love myself
when love was never shown?
It's hard to look in a mirror
when that face is not my own.

I know the ''What you should do'' 's
and the ''You know what is right'' 's
but that won't help me while I try
to win this losing fight.

I always have to force it
to say I'm worth that much.
I have to make myself believe
that I deserve his touch.

It's easy to say ''Do it''.
It's harder when it's you.
I have to work at it each day
and night the whole way through.

How do I learn to love myself
when love was never shown?
I think I better take the time
or I'll end up alone.