Challenge Of Living Alone Poem by wild fire

Picking up the pieces
of my favorite mug off the floor
you walk right by and I feel blood
raise to flood my palms.

It pools on the floor and
you walk out to your car.
I hear you leave and
i leave the pieces where they lay.

walking through the house,
my blood leaves a trail of where I've been
This house used to be so warm and cozy
now its cold and frightening

The pictures on the wall tell a story
of another couple
We hardly even touch anymore
you didnt even see me bleeding in your kitchen

I lay awake in our bed,
blood still staining the sheet
I cared not to wrap it
but it seems such a little price to pay

Your headlights illuminate our bedroom
as you pull into our drive way
I get up and walk out the back door
you dont care if I go

'Where are you headed this late'
i hear from behind me
'Anywhere but here'
I reply without turning around

I stop and glance at the blood on the floor
and the pieces of the cup then at my hand
You turn out the kitchen light and walk away
as I leave this old house

For miles I walk and finally stop
at the foot of the scarecrow
I remember so many summers hidden
beneath him and innocent acts of love

'where did it go wrong'
i ask him but he only smiles with sad eyes
I lean my head against his feet
and slumber brings me to morning

You're right there with me
arms around me asleep
I stand and you awaken
'Why are you here'

'I've taken you for granted
and I'm so sorry.
I need to be here by you
I need you.

When I saw how much
blood was on the floor
and in our bed, I knew
I couldnt let you go alone.'

'I can handle myself, ' I say
'what's dying alone when you live alone.'
You grab me and kiss me
which throws me into a world of amazement and confusion

'I dont want you living alone anymore
you could hurt yourself and not have anyone
to help you.'
I look at you with smiling eyes

'And who do you propose take the
challenging job of living with me? '
You grin, 'You're pretty tough to take,
but I can manage.'

A kiss follows and the scarecrow
leans toward us in the autumn wind
with a smile and lighted eyes.
I look at you and you smile,
'So who do you want? I'll pay him myself,
of course it might be a pretty big sum.....'


i smile 'I think I've found him.'