Dominic Middleton Poet Free verse

I Cannot

I cannot but feel sorry
For those that possess more than I
While I have nothing
I have everything
I have health
I have distance
I have sustenance
I live on
The never never
Isolation for me
Is bliss
No one
For hundreds of miles
Just me
My love
The bush
The dessert
The weather
An odd Roo
A long snake
A distant Emu
With chicks
We are fine
We are OK
I know many would love to swap
With me
And believe me
When I say 
If I could
I would
But alas
I can’t
The borders are closed
The planes 
Don’t fly
The roads
No movement
Just silence
The boats 
Stuck at sea
Those poor souls
I can only pray
For thee
The planet creeps
Toward lock down
But I 
Have space
I can move
I can wander about
Out here
On the never never
And wonder
If I will see
Anyone again
It’s a new universe
Everyday
Its hard to get my head around
Yesterday
Let alone today
I feel horrible
I feel terrible
Helpless
Sadness
Selfishness
As I 
Have all
News of the dying
Comes to me 
upon the airways
Please forgive me
For having all

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CayCay Godwin March 23, 2020 at 1:56 AM Quite a 'pondering' - many things went thru my mind but mostly that it is a point of view that I would give a lot of thought to if I were in such a place as described in the poem. It's certainly a different outlook and one many really don't have the privilege of owning. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Dominic Middleton March 24, 2020 at 11:50 PM In these trying days, just ones location can be a privilege. Thanks for your comments. stay safe, kind regards.