Alone (revised)

Alone

~

The summer sun has faded, 

the skies grow dim

leaving way to 

the dampness of autumn.

~

The beauty does not comfort me

any more than your picture

on my nightstand

comforts me.

~

This background serves no purpose,

only what"touches me" is truth,

the dampness touches me.

not the warmth of colors,

~

you no longer touch me,

there is no warmth to be found 

in your hands just the feel 

of the cold damp earth.

~

The sun no longer shines,

it no longer warms me,

you were once my sun.

You no longer warm me,

~

only the cold damp air holds me,

I no longer feel 

the warmth of your embrace,

it too has faded and grown cold.

~

I am held only by the cold, 

cruel emptiness

of winter.

~

You are gone 

and no longer 

hold me.

~

Without you I am exposed 

to the elements 

of earth, and heart,

you no longer shelter me. 

I 

   am 

        cold

and 

      alone.

~

Jean 

10-20-13©

FILLMYEYES

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Bravo. A beautiful, smart, introspective piece. Economical use of powerful images and words. Excellent.

[Fillmyeyes]

Thank you very much