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Monday, February 23, 2026

hunger

what is this hunger that lies within
what can I take to satisfy this desire
would food or drink fill this void or 
only mask shadows that lurk in corners
if I whisper my fears, will the emptiness 
cease, freeing me from these chains



18 comments:

  1. Good questions regarding hungers, for true, hungers may be about "shadows that lurk in corners".

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  2. The hunger within can be haunting.

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  3. Maria, those questions can gnaw at you for sure. Good writing to the prompt word.

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  4. how profound. i know my shadow is full of such questions

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  5. Love the hunger in the questions. We must live the questionnaire years and the answers should show up then. Love your words. Thanks dearly. Blessings, Selma Martin

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  6. That hunger will never be satisfied. The human dilemma. Nicely done!

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  7. I like the description of hunger as a "void" that needs to be filled, centering on the need to escape felt fears. Masterful Q, Maria.

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  8. Wonderful poem, Maria!

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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