I Want (ego's lament)

"Most egos have conflicting wants. They want different things at different times or may not even know what they want except that they don't want what is: the present moment." Eckhart Tolle

I Want (Ego’s lament)


I want the sun when rain falls,
I want the dry when I am wet.
I want the rain when the sun’s too hot
I want  it to dampen and cool my skin
And I haven’t gotten that yet.

I want the warmth of summer
When, in winter chills, my body is bound
I want the cool of an artic breeze,
When the heat bears down on my face,
That comfort I haven’t found.

I want a moment of solitude,
When another’s hands hold tight,
I want a touch, hands to hold me,
When in my soul, lonely echoes pain.
Why not now, it doesn’t seem right.

Damn, why can’t I get what I want.

Author's Note

Just something i wrote on a whim and thought. There is never a need to whine..lol

Reviews

[Arthur Crow]

My ego acknowledges every line with keen precision. I really enjoyed the word play here, the battle is titanic, but unlike the ship, it sails forever to keep life interesting.

[cest la vie]

That pesky Ego.. Imagine how much easier things would be without the confusion.
This is written so accurate, we live in this constant battle and need to just release and "Be".
Thanks for the friendly reminder.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh isn't this the truth... seems everyone wants what another has ... blondes want to be brunettes and vice versa... just one of examples... why people can't be happy with who they are in pure form... you hit the nail on the head with this fine write.