We all need things. We need food to survive. We need to be loved. We need to be heard. We need to be validated. We need to feel as if we matter. We need to feel as if we are enough. We need to feel loved. We need to feel wanted. We need. We need. We n e e d. And, we need a lot of things.

I sleep past midday, seeking solace deep.
In fresh coffee beans and rice to keep.
Cat food stocked for my feline friend.
A constant comfort until the end.

But all too often, we are taught to fend for ourselves. We are taught to be independent. We are told to not lean on or rely on anyone for our needs. We are told that this is how we soar. This is how we achieve greatness. This is how we show the world how strong we are. This is how we make it.

And, if this is the case, then we are all needy. We are all in need of something. And that is okay. It is okay to need.

And, in making it, we end up not feeling enough. We end up not being happy.

We end up feeling hollow and empty. We end up feeling alone. We end up feeling like we're not enough. We end up feeling as if we need something. We end up feeling as if we are needy.