Unquenchable Longings

The one with a shattered soul even if he rebuilds himself anew he would still feel the ache The one who hungers for flawlessness even if he's attained mastery he would still perceive defects The one who covets dominance even if he reigns supreme he would still sense unease The one with a meandering mind even if he's in a tranquil state he would still be tempted by distraction The one who veils his emotions even if he's encircled by affection and faith he would still be lonesome The one who dreads rejection even if he's widely accepted he would still harbor insecurity The one who yearns for abundance even if he's opulent and at ease he would still crave more The one who seeks affirmation even if he's confident and poised he would still question his worth The one with a restless heart even if he's amidst placidity he would still yearn for adventure The one who longs for liberation even if he's surrounded by safety he would still feel confined The one who desires fame even if he's already acclaimed he would still feel invisible The one who craves dominion over others even if he's in command of his own fate he would still sense powerlessness The one who pursues retribution even if he's already vindicated he would still be consumed by wrath The one who seeks to evade actuality even if he's surrounded by splendor he would still feel detached The one who craves perpetual entertainment even if he's in the midst of engrossing activities he would still feel ennui The one who demands flawlessness in others even if they're already exceptional he would still discern defects to criticize The one who seeks to be someone else even if he's already distinctive he would still feel inferior The one who strives for complete control even if he's already competent to handle what he has he would still feel inundated The one who insists on being right always even if he's already sagacious and well-informed he would still feel the urge to validate himself The one who insists on winning always even if he's already accomplished much he would still feel unfulfilled The one who insists on staying busy always even if he's already accomplished much he would still feel incomplete The one who insists on being praised always even if he's already esteemed and respected he would still feel unappreciated