Earl Jackson Poet Verse

Alone

Though I dwell in this crowd of humanity 
I am alone
Though I stand in the midst of the multitude 
I am stalked by solitude 
Though I see you and hear you 
And lay by your side 
I feel not your presence 
For I am without you 
And when lonely desires swarm me 
I see you, you light of love divine 
I once thought I would find refuse in your shelter  
But destiny played a trick on me 
You knew me once 
And I was happy 
Now my heart hears only the echoes of your silence 
As I attempt to flee this loneliness that pursues me 



Earl S. Jackson  
June 2010

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 10, 2010 at 10:24 AM It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Earl. Wishing you another day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol

Jod!E Quintero June 9, 2010 at 1:24 PM Amazing write...I was thinking about this exact thought today...being in a crowd but feeling alone. Thank you for sharing- Jodie