Lonely

Surrounded by people
Who don't know me.
They know my name, my age, my face
But they don't know my heart.
They are different
And thus, there is a gap we cannot bridge.
I try.
They try.
But the gap remains
Unchanged.
And I remain
Alone.

Jill (AnnikaOakinnA)
July 2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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February 13, 2016 at 9:21 AM
Jill, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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