Alone

Alone,
Alone at night,
My legs,
Feel hot as light,
And I sit,
I sit alone,
On my own,
At night to reflect,

Are they correct,
Are they direct,
I only know,
Are my reflections in a row,
No one knows except me,
No three he’s or she’s would understand,
My head is my land,
It’s not special or grand,

It’s my thoughts,
They tend to not go across,
Who knows what is my source,
I don’t have to force,
As I sit alone,
I may have thoughts 
They are unknown,
And as this the end, 
I go to my bed,
I rest my head, 
And go to sleep
And I don’t wake up,
From the deep.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kendrick Avatar
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I can feel the emotion in this one. I am glad that I picked it today to read. Congratulations on your work being on home page. Way to go. Sara K
Bangalee Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 2:14 AM
loneliness can bring the wisdom in creative mind
Bahl Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 6:08 AM
I love the rhythm of this. It was a curvy road through the poem in the most delightful way.
Hoffman Avatar
July 19, 2022 at 6:08 PM
Beautifully written, Emma. Lovely flow throughout.
Ekwobi Avatar
July 16, 2022 at 8:49 AM
The Mind of The Lonely does not escape knocks at its door by thousands of thoughts, a good many of them hazy or The Irreconcilable.
Nair Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 6:16 PM
To go to sleep and sleep forever is the gift of the luckiest.
Perna Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 5:12 PM
Nicely done! Love it!
Gregory Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM
Hadn't anticipate the finale. Nice write.
Mcconnell Avatar
April 4, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Nice lonely piece Emma, this appeals to me as a loner myself. Lovely rhyme and flow throughout this one. Take care,Gordon
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