It Is An Old Phrase

It is an old phrase that was not coined yesterday
That those nearest to the self from the higher self furthest away
And since we all look at life in our own sort of way
You can make out of this whatever you may
Nothing wrong with love of self in truth one can say
If you cannot love yourself you cannot love other people a truism that remains relevant to today
But love of self gone wrong to narcissism gives rise
Though the narcissists of their flaws never seem to realize
Your worth as a person says more about you
Than the good things you do for others than for yourself you do
The kindest and most compassionate of people who help the financially down
Are never the heroines or heroes of any town
But they are great people for to give them their due
And to their higher selves they remain ever true.