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Reflections on Self: Thought-Provoking Poems About the Nature of Someone Selfish

A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.

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01

About Someone

Selfish Heart

Your selfishness, a shadow on your face,
A secret held, in every place.
In your greed, I see the truth,
A heart that's lost, a wasted youth.

02

About Someone

Greedy

Your selfishness, a burden you bear,
A shadow that follows, everywhere.
In your eyes, I see the pain,
A heart that's lost, in the rain.

03

About Someone

Egotistical

Your selfishness, a constant plight,
A shadow that haunts, day and night.
In your greed, I see the cost,
A heart that's lost, forever lost.

04

About Someone

Selfish Mind

Your selfish ways, a narrow path,
In your actions, a hidden wrath.
Every choice, for you alone,
In your heart, no kindness shown.
Your selfishness, a darkened art,
In your actions, you play a part.
Thank you for the lessons learned,
In your selfishness, my strength earned.
With your greed, I see the truth,
In your selfishness, proof.

05

About Someone

Greedy Ways

Your selfishness, a shadowed view,
In your choices, only you.
Every act, a self-serving plea,
In your heart, no empathy.
Your greed, a constant blight,
In your actions, there's no light.
Thank you for the clarity found,
In your selfishness, strength is bound.

06

About Someone

Selfish Shadows

In the narrowness of your ways,
Lies a world of selfish days.
Each choice you make, each path you see,
Reflects a heart, confined and free.
Your selfishness, a shadowed light,
Turns brightness into night.
With every move, every cheer,
You show a heart, sincere.
In your self-focus, life does sing,
A melody of everything.
Forever selfish, forever true,
In your shadow, life renews.

07

About Someone

Selfish Soul

Your greed, a shadow's cast,
In every future, every past.
In your eyes, desires burn,
For only self, no concern.
Yet beneath, a heart does beat,
Yearning for love's true feat.

08

About Someone

Greedy Heart

Your selfish ways, a narrow view,
Seeing life through me and you.
In every grasp, in every hold,
A story of a heart too cold.
But in your soul, a spark does gleam,
For love's warm and tender dream.

09

About Someone

Narrow Path

Your path, a solo tread,
In your world, others dread.
In every want, in every need,
A tale of life's own creed.
Yet in your mind, a wish so true,
For a love that's pure and new.

10

About Someone

The Selfish Soul

In your actions, a world unfolds,
Stories told, secrets bold.
Your selfishness, a treasure pure and true,
Turned my grey skies into blue.

11

About Someone

With every move, a bond was made,

Turning my fears into shade.
The selfish soul, kind and dear,
Brought a light that shone so clear.

12

About Someone

Your presence, a symbol of your love,

Turned my heart to skies above.
In your selfishness, I found my way,
Turning night into day.

13

About Someone

With every moment, a joy was sown,

Turning my fears into stone.
The selfish soul, forever true,
Brought joy in all I knew.

14

About Someone

The Self-Centered Keeper

In your selfishness, a bond was made,
Turning my fears into shade.
Your self-centeredness, a gift so rare,
Turned my sorrow into care.

15

About Someone

With every move, a joy was shared,

Turning my worries into air.
The self-centered keeper, pure and bright,
Turned my grey skies into light.

16

About Someone

Through your selfishness, I found my way,

To turn the night into day.
With every moment, a joy was sown,
Turning my fears into stone.

17

About Someone

Through your self-centeredness, I found my song,

A melody where I belong.
The self-centered keeper, forever dear,
Brought joy in all I knew.

18

About Someone

Selfish Shadows

In the narrowness of your ways,
Lies a world of selfish days.
Each choice you made, each need you met,
Turned my heart to a place set.
Your selfishness, a shadowed light,
Turned brightness into night.
With every demand, every cheer,
You made my worries reappear.
Your self-focus, a cold wave,
In your presence, I am brave.
In your absence, I found my voice,
Learning to make my own choice.
Forever growing, forever true,
In your shadow, life renews.

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