Maslow’s Hierarchy is inappropriate — Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Motivation”. If you’re not familiar with the construct, it’s essentially a pyramid of needs motivating human behaviour. The basic needs for survival and safety form the base of the pyramid…

Near is the coming, not going with ease; Way too wrinkled, one too many a crease. Broken in places, still I grew; Cracked like a sieve, light shimmering through. Of skin and tissue, allegedly unable to feel; Look inside you’ll see, that really, I’m unable to heal. Grew up under a shadow, amidst cheers to stand tall; Dug deep but there too, a shortfall. Only wanted to help; settled on shallow and spread;

Alone in my room with the lights on, praying that no monsters came along; While I slept you watched over me, until the day my heart was strong. Waiting hungrily with a growl, brandishing my arms ready to maul; You fed me without a gripe, until I stopped to bawl. Now these eyes are upon you, taking in all that you do; Now these hands are eager to do everything that you do; Now the child is dreaming of

Both of you, I love the most should the witness be the Father, Son, or the Holy Ghost Given to me you have everything and more Not only time and support but also every gift and chore Been to me you have the convention and at odds with trend not only mom and dad but also sibling and friend Shown me you have all of this and some of that Hopefully making me a balance of extremes Your purest gift has been

Weather changes Places change People change Feelings change too Ephemeral yet real is the nature of it all What is life then? but for moments of passion? and for finding your flow? but for the feeling of love? and chasing what makes you glow? The answer therefore is right there It’s not yesterday or tomorrow that you need to fear It’s all about what is right here It’s not about what you have but about what you make of it

I dream a love so complete every obstacle it could defeat Family came in the way Friends caused it to fray Race played interference Religion wasn’t in adherence Age became a bar Money has kept it afar Battles have been fought still it all ended in naught I dream a…