Want

Amelia Wire Holmes AaronAmelia Wire Holmes Aaron

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What is want,
A craving or desire?
Consuming need
That sets the soul on fire?To want is to wish
Though it may be greed,
To wish is to want
Or to be in need,What is desire
Whether it be hers or his?
We may not know what we want
Or what want is,Unrequited longing
That seems to smother,
We've all had it in some form
One way or another.
Amelia Wire Holmes Aaron
About the poet

Amelia Wire Holmes Aaron

1902 - 2000/AmericanAmelia Aaron was born in Louisiana. She was a businesswoman, and was accomplished in music and poetry. She lived to be 98 years old and she died in her home state of Louisiana. For most of her life she entertained people by playing the pia…

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