Tragedy of Want

I am the fool
Who returns to the table of want

Breeding ground for discontent
Trials and tribulations of ambition
Grief of loss and shame of failure
Disappointments of success
Departures from satisfaction

In our hard-earned moments of freedom of choice, we tend to salivate on what we want, instead of reflecting on any of less common, more valuable paths:

• What should I do?
• What could I create?
• What is life-giving?
• What would be healthy?
• What would I be glad to have done?