When I'm Alone Poem by Lora Colon

When I'm alone I stare at the sky,
Then I reach for the moon with my hand,
If I could steal it for just one night,
Could I then make Heaven understand?

Just as the moon's radiance would be missed
If it were to abandon its realm,
My ship travels with no guiding light,
Too long I've stood alone at the helm

When I'm alone I cannot believe
There's a God who feels pity for me,
Like a ship that's left to navigate
In the darkness, I am lost at sea

I don't ask for much to call my own,
A hand to hold, a comforting word,
Does the forest not rejoice to hear
The sweet song of just one faithful bird?

When I'm alone I find no reason
To greet the dawning day with a smile,
I see no sense in praying for strength
To carry my cross another mile

If it's a sin to forsake all faith
In a caring God, then cast your stone,
No pain or punishment could be worse
Than the pain I feel when I'm alone