i love me

I Love Me

I took myself out on a date
and said I'm looking grand,
and when I got my courage up
I asked to hold my hand.
I took me to a restaurant
and then a movie show.
I put my arm around me
in the most secluded row.
I whispered sweetly in my ear
of happiness and bliss,
and then I almost slapped me
when I tried to steal a kiss.
Then afterwards I walked me home
and since I'm so polite
I thanked me for a perfect date
and wished myself goodnight.
There's just one little problem
and it kind of hurts my pride.
Myself would not invite me in
so now I'm locked outside!
--Kenn Nesbitt


When browsing on the Internet for Children's Poetry I came across this poem which immediately caught my attention. At first when reading this I thought it was about a person who never did anything for themselves and finally, for once, decided to put themselves before others and do something to make themselves happy rather than waiting around for someone to come along who could make them smile. But after reading it a few times and analyzing it, I realized this poem could also be about those who are selfish and think they are above anyone else in the world. I found it ironic that my two interpretations were almost completely opposite of each other and wish i could talk to the author and ask him what he was thinking when he wrote this poem.