needy

not that i needed her to tell me that i would do a better job, but maybe i needed those words from her.
not that i needed him to be under my thumb, but i know that i needed the acknowledgement, the consideration.
not that i needed to slam the phone into its cradle as soon as i heard his voice, but i needed a moment to breathe.
not that i needed him to want me desperately, but i needed him to sympathize and realize i'm still craving a new job.
not that i needed her to forgive me forever, but i needed to know i hadn't crushed her delicate insides.
not that i needed him to unconditionally love me, but i needed him to shed some gluttonous greed.
not that i needed her to understand me completely, but i needed her to try to touch how it feels.