Want

A crippling desire Empty of meaning and depth Hope of lasting fulfilment That soon burns into soot Aims for self importance Though, that does not exist And thoughts ceaselessly, craving nothing but I want… I want… I want… I want to be better than her And also better than him I want to have more than all of them I require I desire I demand Look at me Idolise me Am I not a godsend…? It extorts one of reason It smothers the inner shine It dilutes intentions Integrity starts to decline. It makes the rich exploit the poor The learned availing of the simple The once was, a good friend Ailing, without a cure! Sleep deprivation, Aggression, Mood swings, Depression, Are only the beginning! It is a deceitful word. Why would want let you stumble? When life is made to be simple! Michael