When I

I close my eyes and find no respite,
I listen into the darkness and hear only pain;

My hands give no warmth,
My lips offer no taste;

I'd thought it was because I couldn't live without you;
But really, I merely couldn't live with this.

I Dream

Egocentric is my nature. Has always been; and the day I was finally able to distinguish other from self, it only served to define me better.

In true egocentric spirit, I envision a world where I am appreciated. Much as you're convinced that there can only be this ugly side to me, I choose to revel in the illusion that a gem lies within. Like all things precious, it is not loud and does not flaunt, but waits to be discovered. A soulmate does not come by easily. He may never emerge if he does not persevere, or misses that speckle of dazzle beneath the dirt.

And he may never emerge.

Success - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
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Success is not happiness.