Contributor: Jane Briganti

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Hunger - a pain
deep in the pit
of the stomach
An ache, a hole
a nagging emptiness
But sometimes
when
no food, no drink
soothes this peculiar
ache
Maybe it is love?
An aching
need for affection
and companionship
which hollows the stomach
A need to know
you are loved
and to give love
A need for physical
bonding
two bodies, two souls
becoming one
Only he who will love her
deeply, honestly
with all his soul
will satisfy her hunger
and in return
he too, will receive
endless love
and never again
be hungry


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A Native New Yorker, I've been writing poetry for as long as I can remember. It is my hope that someone may find solace in my words.