Loneliness

Loneliness engulfs him
Like an arsons match he ignited their relationship ablaze
once a very unbreakable bond 
now, simply reduced to a pile of ash
in temptations distant haze

loneliness entangles him, weaves thru him 
like diseased roots of an aging tree
they wrap around his feelings, squeeze out all emotion
and eventually choke the life out of his reality.

loneliness is his soulmate
now...
and for the rest of his years
joined together by selfishness and fate
at the expense of someone else's tears
while the years drip away, and quietly disappear
they leave no trace
but landing ever so gently
upon his lonely artificial face
though it's not by choice
that this partnership remains
but as a cruel reminder
of a love lost
and a heart tragically stained...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Thomer Avatar
November 2, 2010 at 4:26 PM
You second stanza really blew me away, there was some great images and word use here! A well crafted and penned poem. This is definitely going into my faves. Deep emotions in here, off to read some more. Hope you Halloween was well. --Madison Thomer
Freeman Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Congratulations Kurt, on your success in this contest, a worthy presentation. Agape, Moses
Kendrick Avatar
October 14, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Kurt
Brown Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 4:31 AM
Congratulations on your win Kurt in John Heck's contest "Blink". Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
October 3, 2010 at 3:30 PM
It is sad that anyone should be so lonely in this over populated world. Well done and congratulations. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 4:56 AM
and do not think I am a great poetic, ah, no, I am meerly possessed and consumed and time after time I fail here, deepth and intricacy, and truth are seldom easy to hear and less often commented on, and even less often cherished, but it is you who are too kind to say, you do hear me & that to means alot. Light & Love
Guzzi Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 2:34 PM
no one needs to be lonely, go make friends!!! excellent write I just hate it you feel lonely! Light & Love
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