Self love is snake oil
when self like is a distant ruin.
When your every breath is wrong
and every step is sin.
Self esteem is like astrology
when the telescope is pointed at you
when the court sings one word
and your joys turn to hemlock in your mouth.
Self efficacy is obtainable
but still fleeting.
When your art can be a chore
but you cant live without it
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Odes to the Erotes
PoetryA series of Love poems focusing on understanding and exploring the many different kinds of love. Focusing first on the seven love gods, the Erotes, then on forms of love in the greek language, and finally in famous romances of the greek gods. This...
