Self Portrait, Chicago © 2020 Marieke de Koker
I wish the world could see itself
through my eyes
and know that all the evils
come from an inability to love ourselves -Â
all the fears, jealousy, anxiety, greed and control
Selfish actions are acts of self-deprecation.
There is nothing more human
than hating oneself for hurting others
We grow cold and bitter
shielding ourselves from the world
Not because we are selfish of nature
but because we love too much,
because we hurt too much
I wish the world could see:
You who hate the world,
hate yourselves.
You who feel hurt by someone else's joy
or someone else's love,
you are broken inside
You want everyone to be like you,
to act like you, to think like you.
So that you will feel less alone
So that you will feel less misunderstood
So that you will love yourself more
Unable to love yourself or anyone else,
you are left lost and bitter
Angry at those who are happy or at peace
in a world that is burning to the ground
© 2024 Marieke de Koker
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