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need & want are not the same thing

draped in hollow darkness
bleeding hope into cold shadow
tired of the sound of my own voice
the constant taste of salt coating my cheeks
stiff where it dried untended
closer to over than I�d ever come
prepared to bid farewell
throw in my existence towel
afraid I was no longer strong enough
to keep holding on
feeling more defeated than ever before
exhausted at my deepest core
finally debating if it was really worth it
not at all sure
grip slowly slipping
a finger�s length from just letting go
how simple it would be
locked inside the hell in my head
begging for something more appealing
anything more attractive than my being
in desperation I approached
seeking a heart-to-heart
with the only source always trusted
and She pressed Her answer against my temple
in the eye of my mind
showing me where I�ve been
regardless of where I am
reminding me how hard I fought to arrive
and I was suddenly ashamed for believing
giving up was any better
than simply being alive
lowering my face from Her grace
I apologized
message received
what I sought was not what I need
crying out to the Moon
searching for beauty & discovering Truth
and therein lies the blessing

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