Too Often I Walk Alone Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Too Often I Walk Alone



Too often I walk alone.
Not wanting to.
But accepting the routine of it!
I seem to be alert and aware,
Of the surrounding environment.

If I shared my walks with someone else...
The trees would become jealous.
Since I spend my outside time,
Talking with them.
They say absolutely nothing!

I enjoy that!
And they stand still too.
And quiet!
Listening to every word intently.
Until I have finished.

At least they do not hide!
Or pretend not to see me when I approach.
Dodging oncoming cars...
Trying to quickly cross a busy street.
That's dangerous! Amusing...but still dangerous.

And disrespectful!
Especially when I know I am heard yelling 'hello'
At the top of my lungs...and, I get no response!
I don't wonder 'why' there is an absence of unity.
Very few people are putting forth the effort.

The trees?
They can not wait for my visits!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Elenore Elizabeth 09 April 2009

its amazing how nature accepts people more than actual ppl do beautiful work lawrence keep it comming

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