Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Alone
Alone does not describe
A lack of presence alone
It stands for intangible ties
That do not exist
Alone does not describe
A dearth of bodily warmth
It marks an openness
That never is
Alone does not describe
A weeknight without plans
It means a tender word
Not even thought
Clive McDonald
Topic(s) of this poem: loneliness,lonely