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I love me first


because i love you i settle

because i love you i obey

because i love you i cater to you

because i love you i watch you hurt me

because i love you i take you back

because i love you i take the pain

because i love you i lose sight of my self

sitting here thinking... yeah i love you-

but do i love myself?

No longer will I put the letter U before I

Thats not the alphabet, and you don't deserve that

No longer will I settle and watch you cheat

No longer will I continue to let my self esteem lessen

No longer?

Why?

Because that's not love and...

Because I love Me!

Because I love me I rise

Because I love me I do my best

Because I love me I smile

Because I love me I build my confidence

Becuse I love me my head is high

Because I love me I will live for me

Because I love me I will let you go

Because I still love you.

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