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Love my family, love spending time with them but sometimes yearning for a little time to myself!

Solitary Confinement

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

As the door swings from both sides
And the windows unvariably vibrate 

exercising, my right to be alone

I furiously type, my muscles ache
Coming in last would be a mistake

     exercising my write, “to be alone”

Finding a clock in this place called home
Hiding it in my secret wardrobe closet

exercising my right to be alone

Taking slow sips of coffee, t.v. drama,
A solitary epitome of garden song

     exercising the writ of execution

to be alone

      sounds like a plea of insanity
i won’t wait for your answer

shh...

7/2/2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Adams Avatar
July 5, 2017 at 8:34 PM
I really like this a lot. Great flow and very expertly written. On my favorite list.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 5, 2017 at 9:50 PM
Thanks so much, Roger!
Wood Avatar
July 3, 2017 at 1:22 PM
I Love this Kim. The older I get, the more quiet time I crave. Well crafted! -- Dean
Rodrigues Avatar
July 3, 2017 at 2:24 PM
I feel the same way, Dean! I used to crave to talk. Not so anymore :)
Green Avatar
July 3, 2017 at 7:05 AM
Such a cool way to describe it and I know exactly what you mean. Shhh
Rodrigues Avatar
July 3, 2017 at 8:39 AM
t h a n k s...
Dietrich Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 4:19 PM
oh give ME solitary confinement any time. it's not even a punishment. This rocks, Kim!!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 5:11 PM
A nice hug od solitary once in a while is good for the soul! Thanks, Andrea!
Kinch  Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 3:35 PM
If I didn't sometimes get my time alone I surely would go insane! Great write Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 3:50 PM
Thanks, Elizabeth! Sometimes it is tough to find time to recover yet not wanting to push away what is truly important and may only last a short time. But oh, those quiet moments!
Cozart Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 2:45 PM
If all you've got for alone time is a wardrobe closet you need to demand a bigger room! About 300 sq. ft. should do it.
Cozart Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 5:57 PM
Maybe buy air mattresses? Put everyone in the living room; you keep all your living spaces(the t.v. and the computer, your bathroom, etc.) since you're the one paying the bills! Or you could put the air mattresses in the garage: say, "Gosh, kids, I love you, but that's all I've got"(while showing a concerned expression).
Rodrigues Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 3:53 PM
LOL! Sometimes I feel like I've been pushed into the closet. One time we had my daughter & fam stay with us for a year taking up two extra bedrooms. One day my other daughter comes over asks to lay down with sick child in our room. She was too sick to get up and we found ourselves sleeping in the family room (other grand was in the L.R.) Thought what's next the garage...lol! Yes crazy sometimes!
Wolf Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 2:42 PM
A different side of you again, Kim! I enjoyed this one!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 3:58 PM
Thanks, WW! I so appreciate your continued visits to my poems, as I continue to enjoy yours! Like they say writing poetry is cathartic!
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