Heart Yourself

If many are the afflictions

and you're strong in your convictions

then pray to be delivered 

from your self-inflicting pain addictions

because you're suppose to love yourself

and that's all that matters

so if your whole world shatters

better sweep up every piece

or else you'll never truly know peace

as every piece you find

will help give you peace of mind

don't regret loving someone

but don't be led to believe

that you're obligated to receive love back

when in fact some see love as only a game

without a controller 

you can try to control her

you can try to control him 

pushing all of their buttons  

but they won't respond the same

and you'll have yourself to blame

because you're suppose to love yourself

drawing a picture of a heart is a start

but if you don't make it a part of you

you'll be picked a part 

finding yourself at pick-a-part

looking for the part that completes you

when really it's yourself who completes you

and defeats you

so be smart

because you're suppose to love yourself 
even if you're missing someone else

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