Common denominator

A little epiphany

Occasionally, 

when I least expect it, 

I am struck with the feeling,

of being completely and madly in love.

It comes in waves, 

it's a powerful, exciting feeling, 

but it also confuses me,

because I spend my nights alone. 

So, I decided to search back through

re-collections 

of past lovers and wondered 

if there was something

I had missed. 

Barcelona?

Los Angeles?

Cape Town?

Oxford? 

...no.

My heart doesn't long to be

in any of these places.

My soul wasn't left behind

with any of those faces.

So I waited, 

and i wondered,

and gently the answer came to me;

'I' am the the common denominator 

my heart has been happy with me,

looking after me,

loving me,

all along. 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

maybe that is the easiest road...Emily Dickinson was a total recluse, and doubtful she ever had any boyfriends, real ones...but in her imagination she longed for several men...mostly male poets who really floated her boat.
love is often confusing...not being in love can feel lonely, but being in love can be so chaotic...
so which do we choose? or does it choose us?

[Laura Kate]

Hi Jacob, this is the second time on here someone has likened me to Emily Dickinson! (which I am both concerned and thrilled at! ) Not being in love can feel lonely it's true, but I think being in love can also be lonely if not reciprocated. I wonder if Emily would say she had a choice? I''m reading this back again with a totally new light. Thank you for your comments!
Best wishes,
Laura

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Emily is my favorite poet...and I think she chose her reclusiveness...and exclusiveness...
but, yes very lonely if not reciprocated...for sure.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

They say you must love yourself before you can truely love another. You capture this sentiment well in this freeverse piece.

[Laura Kate]

I often don't know what I'm trying to say when I'm writing, and I hope the sentiment is carried through. You have hit the nail on the head for me John. Thank you
Sincerely, Laura.