Hunger

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Farthest than eyes can see 
A feeling revolves in me 
Two reasons, one I wish I could ignore 
One is I’m actually hungry 
The other I’m just bored. 
  
Why do we get hungry may you ask? 
Well science tells me its when my stomach contracts 
And there are many reasons why it may for a fact 
I smell my favorite. Its breakfast. It's lunch. Its dinner. 
Well... for reasons like these my brain stubbornly reacts 
You see, my brain learned my behavior, 
And so it will always plan for me my next task 
  
The brain... it's interesting in many words 
Two reasons, one is I'm actually hungry 
The other I'm just bored 
One is when my body is waiting for the service 
The other doesn’t need food in my mouth to surface. 
It’s only psychology telling me my mind is Hungry 
The reasons why many are suffering from obesity 
No fear though this problem can be sent to bed 
Just find an enticing book, a good movie 
And with that your mind will be fed 
  
To think about hunger from boredom makes me queer. 
Today I read 15 million kids die from hunger each year. 
3.6 seconds passed? A kid just died as we're sitting here! 
"Mom! You know very well I don’t like this meal" 
I don’t like this, I don’t like that, 
I'm switching to I prefer this, I prefer that 
And at least feed my mind peace for those kids dying out of hunger 
Who didn’t get to choose between last night’s leftovers? 
And right this moment's fries and double cheese Burger 
  
Define hunger: Something I will probably never truly understand 
  
And I’m thankful for that every time I hold a spoon in my hand 

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