compassion

I try to show compassion
but it just doesn't work
it always takes a back seat
to my everlasting hurt
maybe I could be compassionate
to somebody else
but I can't be that person
for myself

I need to have some sympathy
for me, myself, and I
but it won't ever come to me
I don't know why I try
I know it's no concern of yours
you don't need to waste your time
it isn't your fault anyway
the responsibility is mine

do you have compassion?
can you show me how?
I need to learn the basics
I need to know them now 
if I had compassion
I would give it to you
maybe, if I try to learn
I'd give it to me, too