Selfish Souls

People with hollow souls 
and selfish goals 
addicts to greed 
adding their need 
all out for themselves 
saying “what about me” 

tortoise shells are not for sharing 
their warmth and protection worn by one 
our need one of love and caring 
our strength to look out for no one
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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