It Is A Gift Few Do Have Poem by Francis Duggan

All of humankind are our sisters and brothers
But if you cannot love yourself you cannot love others
At least anyhow that's how it seems to me
Though with that sort of thinking some may not agree
Narcissism is love of self in the extreme
Quite different to self love that's how it does seem
A narcissistic person can never have a soul mate
To self and self only such people can only relate
The true love of self is a marvelous thing
Great joy to it's possessor it surely does bring
Such love gives rise to love of humanity and every day
To help other people they go out of their way
The true love of self is a great gift indeed
It is a gift few do have and more of their kind we do need.