James Howerton Poet Free verse

I want someone for me

a friend of mine once said

I want someone for me
because
I have no one to love
and that's no way to live.
Life is about sharing and caring
about someone else.
That's why my soul 
screams
I want someone to love
because
I have no one to love
and that's no way to live.
Life is about giving and receiving,
becoming a part
of someone else's world.
That's why my heart
screams
I want someone for me
because
I have no one to love,
and that's no way to live.
Life is about coming home
to someone,
having someone waiting
for you to arrive
with opened arms.
Life is about connecting
with someone
and having someone
to  journey with you
in this thing called 'life'.
I want that.
I need that.
I want to be loved.
That's why my spirit 
cries 
I want someone for me.

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Natasha L Scragg March 19, 2026 at 4:06 AM So hard to see a friend feeling this lonely. Hopefully they recognised the love of friendship even though it wasnt the partner love that they were looking for. James Howerton March 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM Thank you so much for your comment. I'm glad it touched you in the way that it did. Have a great day