Tonight

We breathe
we sweat
we work hard sometimes
and sometimes we sleep.

We want
we need
we demand against all odds.

We love our children
and our parents
and our siblings
and we just want

love back.


occupy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Maverick Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 4:09 PM
Really good one Nancy, it occupies my thoughts..'
Bauer Avatar
March 19, 2012 at 10:18 AM
very true and succinctly said!
Song Avatar
March 18, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Amen, Nancy!! To the point! :) Gwendolen
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