Alibi

In the end, we were there-not there,
two present absentees 
sharing an apartment vacated by a relationship 
and the worst kind of loneliness -- feeling solitary next to someone --
partners in the crime of abetting mutual misery,
though neither of us can really be linked 
to the crime scene, can we? 

We’ve got each other’s alibi.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Jordan Avatar
February 11, 2023 at 2:26 AM
Hi Bernard, Wonderful Poem! You captured the misery as well as shame very well. Best, Gabrielle
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 2:48 PM
Hello Bernard, a great poem.Have a nice day my friend.
Chan Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 8:22 PM
Thank you very much, Darlene.
Gauthier Avatar
February 17, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Brilliant, Bernard. A FAVE for me.
Chan Avatar
February 18, 2019 at 5:50 AM
Thank you very much, Line! Appreciated.
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February 17, 2019 at 10:11 AM
WOW. Potent Perfect Pen. a fave :)
Chan Avatar
February 18, 2019 at 5:48 AM
Thank you, Maureen! :)
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