FORGOT TO LOVE MYSELF

As I grew up

I was quiet, so I could feel loved

I was a good girl, so I could feel loved

I was good in school, so I could feel loved

I had jobs early in life, so I could feel loved

I worked for others, so I could feel loved

I gave up my share, so I could feel loved

I sacrificed for others, so I could feel loved

I gave to my husband, so I could feel loved

I gave to my children, so I could feel loved

I gave to my friends, so I could feel loved

I never fussed, so i could feel loved

I worked hard, so I could feel loved

Then I lost the one person whose love I felt returned

Unconditional it was, complete and full.

I stand now alone.

Searching.

Then I realized in all this giving I forgot to love myself.

Where to begin?