Faces of Loneliness

Furtive glances mask the needs
Improperly. Her stillness wait inside
The fear where trust silently recedes
Of her hugging her mother's side


One day she left him in silence too
His eyes meeting no ones straight
And so they laughed and never knew
Why he stands only at the gate

I have no need for therapy or balm
My only cloak is this ancient faith
The second coming keeps me calm
And makes me different though they hate

Him upon th cross, abandoned so
He thought, wincing at rejection
I saw his face haggard with woe
And all our faces cornered by alienation.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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October 23, 2013 at 8:21 PM
David, awesome deep win.. LOVE -- SKAT
A   Avatar
October 22, 2013 at 10:21 PM
well done David... PD
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October 21, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Well done! You told of the greatest loneliness I could ever imagine...Congrats on your winning placement, David! Love and blessings, Rhonda
Mehta Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 8:24 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest, David
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October 20, 2013 at 6:58 PM
wow...great write....congrats on your win :)
Jones Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 7:45 PM
I enjoyed reading your poem tonight...congratulations on your win....
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October 12, 2013 at 7:09 AM
so full of meaning, good work xxx
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