Who is not selfish?

When there is a clash of interest
I support my nation against the rest,
My region against the rest,
My kin against the rest,
The family against the relatives,
And myself against the family.
By root each one is selfish.
17.06.2000, Palakkad

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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