Alone

Written in 2012, knee deep in motherhood of three teenage boys and teaching

Alone

People

in my life

come in 

and stay

I welcome

the visit

but long for solitude

(which I never truly get)

but create 

by building 

a wall 

and keeping

my distance

in solitude.

Why I find my own company

so appealing

is beyond me

but I long for peace

and reflection.

I'll smile

and talk 

and enjoy your company 

for a time 

Because there will come a time when we can't.

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

Always great to get a visit, but when are you leaving.
Probably sums it up good. Mind you, when you don't see them for a while it goes a different way. Remember me, I brought you into the world.