Maslow said we need food, safety, love
But he never mentioned
how easily hunger becomes sin
Greedy little thing
It’s never just about money,
or fame, or power—
It’s that ache deep inside,
the need for more,
for something real
Greedy little thing
For childhood memories I didn’t have
Insecure in the constant movement
Years-old boots, worn out
Around me —
latest shoes, new jackets
The grass is always greener on the other side,
isn’t it?
I couldn’t go out,
so I made a home in my head.
Greedy little thing
For the love that never found me —
the kind I watched
but never felt.
For the affection I never got
“I’m proud of you,” “good job” —
words I didn’t hear
At some point,
love became pain as well
A pretty bruise
Here and there
Greedy little thing
The grass is always greener —
where you’re not