If You Cannot Love Poem by Francis Duggan

If you cannot love yourself you cannot love anyone
That is what the wise mother did say to her son
And with her words of wisdom i can only agree
Self love leads to love of others it does seem to me
Those who cannot love self love to others cannot give
Without the gift of love it is a sad way to live
Those who do love themselves can be compassionate and kind
And do look for the good in others and good they do find
The Human World of more love is in need
And of love it can be said it is a great gift indeed
When she said if you cannot love self you cannot love anyone
The Mother did give good advice to her son
And those who cannot give love from others love cannot receive
On such a philosophy i do believe.