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by: Aims

Craving. Long, silent desire.
Secretly steaming. Strong
nights of screaming. the desire
to escape, but. Trapped.

Aquaintence. On the outside ease.
Potentially pleasing. Although
really failing. The desire
to perfect, but. Failure.

Appearance. Externally radient.
Really wasting. Dropping
rapidly. The desire
to please, but. Deceit.

Crying. Mixed emotions.
Constantly claustophobic. Every
route an obstacle. The desire
to freedom, but. Safety.

Arduous. The body failing.
Mind muddled. Internally
dying. The desire
to cure, but. Harm.

Questioning. Constant attack.
Grevious glances. How
is it me? The desire
to open, but. Closed.

Time. How much longer.
Lost lunches. Missed
chances. The desire
for opportunity, but. Prevention.

Ambition. The root.
Subtle saviour. Trying
again. The desire
to achieve, and. Result.

©2001 Aims. Reprinted with Permission.

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