Essentially Pleased

August 28, 2020

The insects are at peace.

Living their lives essentially pleased.

It doesn't take much to fulfill their needs.

How are they so strong, and I so weak?

I feel so scared and weak.

Unable to fulfill such simple needs.

With getting high, I felt essentially pleased,

But now I may never again feel at peace.

-Jarred Shah

8/26/2020

8:20pm

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