SELFISH LOVE

...that's what we do; unconsciously without a clue
give love to be loved; instead of being "LOVE"
Power of attraction is the key; "LOVE" is all you have to be
instead we try to give love; make love; keep love in vain
hoping for reciprocation; appreciation; and never the pain
that we feel; the love we give never real
just the deal we make the unwritten rules
for others to please our souls; we love, who we choose
those worthy; or capable of returning the gift
so we search for those individuals;
like a miner searching for gold; thru life we sift
ready to stake our claim; it's a damn shame
a "pan handler" we are; hoping to be blessed
by giving love; to be "LOVE" nothing less
then disdained when feelings get hurt just the same
by the ones thought worthy; now you stop giving, what you're not
"LOVE" you withdraw; now seeing but never gave any thought
how we love people for how they make us feel; what was taught
I mean really...does that make sense at all
just how they make you feel; Com'on, really what's the deal
No wonder we're so twisted in a mental state
needing others for our emotions to reinstate
compensating what we lack within; now we depend
on those around us to cradle us; a mental playpen
with rattles, musical toys and hanging mobiles
to entertain us until they're gone removed
and then once again we feel screwed
by the world or the one we loved....

How selfish are we to love cause it feels good to "we"
never for "them" do we "love"; that's the lesson to be learned
"To be, or not to be...", 'LOVE;" that's the question, seriously

Never the road easy I agree; tis the only way to be that which we yearn...Unselfish Love
by Jelaco