Alone

Deceitful are the minds
Of the bent and broken
The lonesome and blue
Deep in their disarray
Smothered with sorrow
Clouding the truth

For no sickness so potent
As that of the homesick
Who remain home
Or loneliness so profound
As that of one lonely
When not alone

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/10/2025 11:12:00 AM

Hello Jessica Wheeler, So nice to meet you. Sometimes it is good to be alone. After all we are our own best friends. We can hear our thoughts and an idea comes for a poem. Enjoy your day my friend. , /Darlene/

John Loving Iii

Date: 6/26/2023 6:55:00 PM

Had to read twice before getting the meaning so familure to me. I have lots of places to be home sick. Right now thats Columbia MO.

Shane Thacker

Date: 6/8/2023 10:43:00 AM

This is a wonderful piece, Jessica. Thank you for sharing.

Deb M

Date: 6/6/2023 10:33:00 PM

Really enjoyed this poem Jessica….well written! Love the second line “bent and broken” and the last two! Debx