Long have I traveled to deny them! <br />Things I had obtained... <br />Just to prove a success I've gained! <br /> <br />Welcome to my needs! <br /> <br />For me to feel a true peace within, <br />I need to know my efforts have been... <br />Identified by you! <br />And we both can now share them. <br />Complete and in exchange. <br />Does this seem a bit insane? <br /> <br />Welcome to my needs! <br /> <br />For me to feel my love is known... <br />I need to know yours can also be shown. <br />And both of us see the 'we' that has grown. <br />Beyond the misunderstandings <br />Like children left alone with troubles not their own! <br /> <br />Welcome to my needs! <br /> <br />Long have I traveled to deny them! <br />Things I had obtained... <br />To overwork and stress my brain! <br />To prove I could possess material gains. <br />That left me unsatisfied and often untouched. <br />And driven I was to want more of such! <br /> <br />But... <br /> <br />Stripped away they were from me. <br />Like useless trinkets adorned on my vanity! <br />That was the best thing God had done! <br />Without them in my life... <br />My life back to me did come! <br />With a greeting of a need, <br />To see others becoming pleased! <br />I hope you do agree... <br />This is the 'freedom' that freedom ought to be! <br /> <br />Welcome to my needs! <br />To return this human back... <br />From being off track! <br />With a small donated piece, <br />To increase this humanity! <br />By releasing deeds like these! <br /> <br />Welcome to my needs, <br />To feed this want in me!<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/welcome-to-my-needs/
