The Raindrop Is Alone

Because I exist
in this raindrop, 
I am alone

Because I fall
in solitude
from a gloomy sky 

I reflect a whole world
inside myself
that
I am not part of

Because you 
shield yourself
from me
with an open umbrella.


© Gry W Christensen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lindley Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 10:50 PM
You are not an outsider my friend. As a fine poet you stand in good company! One of the best free verse writers on this site IMHO. Solid 7 material my friend!!
Christensen Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 11:19 PM
Robert, you are always so kind and supportive. I am glad you like this little piece, and thank you so much for your flattering words, it's an enormous compliment as I English is (only) my third language. All the best, Gry
Nasir Avatar
October 7, 2014 at 3:58 AM
loved it ,as victor hugo said , a writer is a world trapped in a person, and loved the ending part ... disassociation..welldone
Christensen Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 3:05 PM
Hi Hina, thank you so much for your kind words! I am happy you like it, I was trying the explain the feeling of being the outsider. Nice to see someone got it. All the best, Gry
Curtis Avatar
October 6, 2014 at 7:53 PM
Gry, I love this write, But it has been my experience , one drop runs into another and umbrellas leak
Christensen Avatar
October 6, 2014 at 8:11 PM
Hey there, thanks again for commenting. I am very happy you like my poetry! I don't think one normally use umbrellas that leak and no matter if a raindrop runs into another one in the end, it falls alone..just like the other one did......... :) Metaphors, I love them. Best wishes, Gry
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