To Be and To Have

I used to have meaning
not emptiness
just meaning

I used to be happy
not somber
just happy

I used to have hope
not despair
just hope

I used to be unique
not common
just unique

I used to have everything
not nothing
just everything

I used to be adam
not me
just adam
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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