Alone

December's harshness in the air can never quite compare to the ice inside your eyes-your stoic lack of apathy. So now your gone, and what have you left me? warm wine three quarters left untouched; a faded photo down the hall; drab dishes stacked in stained grey cabinets. The oaken table left unfinished beside a bare and sterile wall. Do not return again, my love; . To many chilly days have been absorbed into -to many frigid nights.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Sietesantos Avatar
May 23, 2019 at 1:31 PM
An excellent piece reflecting the loneliness that hovers after love has gone - only memories and a cold house left behind! Just a wonderful write, Allen! Best wishes. Pandita
Gauthier Avatar
May 19, 2019 at 12:01 PM
Powerful, Allen. Loved it.
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
May 19, 2019 at 10:33 PM
Thank you Line
Callus Avatar
May 19, 2019 at 3:29 AM
December's harsh cold combines well with the chill of frigid love, Allen. A lot of unfinished business, such as the untouched wine and oaken table add to the drab atmosphere. ~ Regards // paul
Proxenos Avatar
May 19, 2019 at 2:24 AM
A clever write Allen, portrayed with vivid and imaginative poetic phrases - sometime alone for a while is better - it won't be forever! Hugs, Jennifer.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
May 19, 2019 at 1:26 AM
The echoes of being alone realized in words allen, Aloha wk
Ravidas Avatar
May 18, 2019 at 10:13 PM
Things as omens of loneliness. Brilliant and fav.
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
May 19, 2019 at 12:17 AM
Thank you Kurt
May Avatar
May 18, 2019 at 7:59 PM
Your words describe your title well..A sad write...Well written...
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
May 18, 2019 at 9:39 PM
thank you Joseph
Wanter Avatar
May 18, 2019 at 5:57 PM
I hope she doesn't try to come back to hurt you! There are worse things, I think, than being alone.
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
May 18, 2019 at 7:23 PM
I agree Sunlite
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