Perpetual Desires

Desires are perpetual in nature,

ranging in size from quantum to enormous.

They beget passion, power, control,

strength, money, and love.

Desires turn naïve souls into monsters,

never satisfied, always craving more.

Perhaps the elixir of life on Earth

is desire itself—undeniable, unrelenting.

A life devoid of desire

makes the very act of existence questionable.

Unfulfilled desires

leave their owner desire-deficit,

yet he borrows new inspirations

to nurture new desires.

Just as economic transactions keep an economy alive,

it is desire that keeps humankind dreaming,

moving — reaching and becoming.

Believe it or not,

even the greatest hermit

desires to find the divine.

Desire to be read and appreciated —

a poem's subtle longing

also belongs to the poet's perpetual desires.

Comments

Happy said…

Very True

18 July 2025 at 09:35

Anonymous said…

Desires are unending

18 July 2025 at 09:49

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