Timothy Brumley Poet Personification

Lady Loneliness

I am the ghost of heartaches past
  I'm love's dark contrast

          That empty seat
            Beside you when you eat

                   The tear stains on your pillow case
                     I'm that new wrinkle on your face.

I am the gremlin of "What if?"
  If you catch my drift

          Who's biggest theme
             Is to haunt all your dreams

                   I'm that loud echo in your life
                    That constant nagging extra strife.

I am that cold spot in your bed
  I'm words left unsaid

          I'm anger won
            I'm promises undone
      
                   I'm that thing left to chance
                     I'm Lady Loneliness..... 
                       Would you care to dance?


                                                Timothy I. Brumley

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Elizabeth Wesley September 10, 2011 at 11:58 AM Ah yes, all the nagging little doubts that creep into our lives and leave us lonely. How well we dance with this partner. Can you tell I'm addicted? Will be back this eve to read more. Hope your day is perfect!

Poet Destroyer A April 24, 2011 at 1:08 PM Tim ;-) CONGRATULATIONS!! on your poem being featured this week, hope your enjoying your Easter Sunday. Take care and have a nice one,..p.d

Janette Fisher April 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM Many congrats on your well deserved feature this week Timothy - I enjoyed reading very much Rgds Janette

Wilma Neels April 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM Lady loneliness something I can identify with sometimes Timothy.. I really enjoyed this one even read it to my niece.. Hope your week was a blessed one ;)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 20, 2011 at 8:47 PM Congrats Timothy on your featured poem this week on P.S. a great one to share with us all my friend with luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown April 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Timothy. Love, Carol

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen April 19, 2011 at 7:55 AM NO!!! I do not want to dance with loneliness...maybe with solitude, though. Smiles. Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Timothy. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Audrey Haick April 18, 2011 at 1:27 PM Congratulations on being featured this week on Soup, kindred spirit. Have a blessed holy week. Always, Annalise

Dr.Ram Mehta April 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Timothy

Marcus Antwan April 17, 2011 at 11:19 PM whoa! this is loneliness personified. this is my main struggle in life, and I'd describe such a plight just like this. very well written.

Doris Culverhouse May 9, 2010 at 5:11 PM enjoyed

Destiny Budd May 9, 2010 at 3:59 PM Ha, I love that ending. Fantastic write. Enjoyed every word.

Linda Milgate May 9, 2010 at 3:12 PM I really enjoyed reading this, the thought in mind was wow. And it is so true.