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Intend Intent

the matter of intent or the intent to matter
it only matters what I intend

if I have something to say
I will say it
if not,
I will not
if just to be significant
that would be insignificant

if I'm intending to engage because
it is my need to engage
then I am the meaning I intend

If I engage because I've meaning
then the meaning is what is meant
 
this world is full of need
and we all have ours
and it should be served
but to subjugate yours
only to serve mine
in the end, serves no one

Written by Scott Schoffstall
© January 21, 2012
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