Give me not which does not feed, <br />Not now! <br />Or stop the quenching of my thirst, <br />To have my needs I wish met first. <br />I've sought avenues, <br />Where I have fought to pay dues. <br />And they've been paid, <br />'As' I continue to pave my way... <br />Through ever changing obstacles, <br />That have attempted to keep me... <br />Distant from connecting with the realities, <br />Of my desires that would please! <br />And erased from teasing, <br />Those sacrifices I have made. <br />Indeed! <br />I have worked my tasks, <br />To satisfy that grasp! <br />And so sweet it would be, <br />To see my dreams come true! <br />For me. <br />To undo delusion and fantasy! <br /> <br />Give me not which does not feed, <br />Not now! <br />Nor allow a nibbling needlessly, <br />With nonsense that has been known... <br />To bleed my emotions shown! <br />Growing once... <br />To throw away more than twice, <br />A nitpicking on my nerves nonstop! <br />Coming as I doubted... <br />Although greeted uninvited sorrows!<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/give-me-not-which-does-not-feed/
