needs and wants

have to get the needs
life continues without wants

cause getting all the wants
doesn’t cover all the needs

wanting the needs
not needing wants

eating what is wanted
not needing what is eaten

wanting to speak
when listening is needed

the want to argue
when the need is to reason

wanting to strike out
when the need should be to hold

wanting all there is
from all around
doesn’t alleviate the greed

but getting just a few things
from a certain few
will satisfy the need

Copyright © 2007 Ronald J. Edwards