Rory Galbraith Poet Prose Poetry

Primal Needs

When I was younger 
a team of myself and twelve others 
spent time in a very harsh environment
an environment not suited for human habitation
it very quickly became abundantly clear
that our basic needs are paramount
shelter from the elements 
and a full belly
at the very least 
a belly that does not rumble with the emptiness of hunger
to be warm and safe 
and to have a belly content enough not to rumble 
are primal needs
unquestioned needs
having them
bestows upon us 
the uplifting pride of accomplishment
and a feeling that leans towards contentment 
that their lack vehemently denies us 
they satisfy something vital 
something fundamental to our very being
something that resides deep within us 
many of us have these basic needs
we have shelter and we have food
but take both for granted
we never stop to appreciate
what a truly wonderful thing it is
to be warm and safe 
and possessed of a belly 
that does not rumble with the emptiness of hunger 
so we strive for all manner of things
in a constant quest to satisfy
an essential part of who we are 
that which is fundamental to our very being 
endlessly looking
constantly striving
for something
that we already possess.

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