First Love Yourself

Splatter not applause
on Springtime roses
for their fatal fall
looms in autumn's wake;
grow your garden within.

For love and life
sprout in the womb
of mother-self; 
far from false fists.

Stop looking
out for frail
attention,

just love
yourself

first.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Holmes Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 12:29 AM
Beautiful Piece. Great job
Dietrich Avatar
September 5, 2013 at 6:15 PM
wow, you outdid yourself with this one, Adeleke. Congrats for your win.
Arowolo Avatar
September 5, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Lovely piece, Adeleke.Great write..Congrats on your win.
Guzzi Avatar
September 3, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Congrad's on your win, Light & Love
A   Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 9:26 PM
congratulations... always ..>PD
Morgan Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 6:35 PM
nice Congrats on your win. Morgan
Adams Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 2:33 PM
beautiful....congrats on your win :)
Gorelick Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 8:21 AM
OH, I love this one..congrats my dear. BG
Merryman Avatar
September 1, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Adeleke, Congrats on your wonderful win! Very creative wording. Love, Kim
A  Avatar
September 1, 2013 at 1:20 PM
A nice little win Adeleke, enjoyed your poem and Topic, Love ~SKAT~
Anglesey Avatar
September 1, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Very profound and such elegant style... congrats on your win :)
Richards Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM
Oh yes.........what sage advice and beautifully written!
Mannan Avatar
July 16, 2013 at 11:10 PM
True, we always forget to do that.
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