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Need and Want
June 14, 2021
There’s a difference between
Need and want
Just like there’s a difference between
Beautiful and sublime,
Memorable and indelible,
Great and impeccable
A ray of brittle light
In a dark, sinister cave
A slender, silver lining
In a dim, moonless cloud
A gleaming, emerald gem
In a vast, uniform night of the desert
It’s that I need these to resist pain.
It’s that I need these to persevere.
They bring
A string of hope on my face
A rebuff to the world’s glare
And a ticket to heaven’s train
It’s that I need these to bear every day.
It’s that I need these to survive.
Not want but need.
And you’re like these
Precious breaths
That I need
To cling to my life.
© Shannon E., Glendale, AZ
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After pondering what to choose for my birthday present, I was able to distinguish the difference between “need” and “want.” I really wanted a pair of sneakers but needed an iPad for school. Ultimately I have incorporated the difference into the relationship between “love” and “like.” The subtle yet substantial difference between “need” and “want” accurately depicts how much the speaker loves and needs a significant other.