Your Dad Made You; Act Like It

 # Spectrum of Love

The shellfish lives for itself,  
Content in its solitary shell,  
Unaware of the world's vast spell.

**The selfish live for themselves as themself,**  
Through love of themself,  
Their world revolves around their own wealth.

**And the selfless thrive on loving others as themself,**  
Their hearts expand, their spirits soar,  
Their love for others, they adore.

**And as a person climbs in between these two,**  
They represent a spectrum of love,  
A journey of self-discovery, from above.

Delusions and lusts, and denials of trust,  
Worthlessness and worthfilled people they meet as love,  
A tapestry of experiences, they must rise above.

And of love they see, and of love they know,  
As if they were always aware, they were love of self,  
A realization that dawns, a truth they must delve.

From shellfish to selfish, to selfless and beyond,  
A spectrum of love, a journey so grand,  
Discovering the true meaning of love, hand in hand.