Leave Me Alone Poem by annette banham

Although I live life on my own
To loneliness I'm never prone
For many people come to my door
and others phone me even more

There's not a chance to sit and read
and that's my aim - I will succeed
The problem is I can't say no
or tell my callers where to go

If I'm to venture out and about
There'll be someone there to give a shout
'Where've you been, long time no see'
'Fancy a coffee or a cup of tea'

Nowhere is safe - least my local store
I'm not left alone in there anymore
I get calls of my name on the escalator
and there's nowhere to hide in the elevator

Oh, just to nip out into town
without being dragged into the Rose and Crown
Where partaking of some daytime boozing
Is not a pastime of my choosing

No, I never seem to be left alone
Though, I suppose I shouldn't moan
But, I'd like the chance of feeling lonely
If it's just for the one day only