By Stephen
Date: 2002 Jun 17
Comment on this Work
[[2002.06.17.01.27.27674]]

Needs

Of the lonely life
the comfortless
abyss, surrounds
i make it thorough
paradoxically
i'm cold
having vacant arms to fill
in front of fireplaces  
in need of empty hearts
to shelve by mine
in spite jars by the thousands,
who carry temperaments
as pamphlets
that instruct
"get back on track"
ten level programs
to get on with life
with interest in manic
decisions
i already have
when i'm hot
and have sated desires
out and away from
cold days
all i want then is
ironically alone
with private paradise
till the next cold front
i need body and mind
warmth, with a touch of
temperance on the side
without cloy
i'll have life
balanced
between
surfeit
needs