When I'M Alone

When I’m alone
          And thoughts of you
Steal softly ‘cross 
          The paths my mind has taken,
I close my eyes,
          And, silently,
I drink the fragrance
          Of your presence.

When I’m alone,
          The songs I sing         
                         Belong to you;
The flowers I pick
          Make your bouquet;
The castle I build
          Is for your dwelling;
The jewels I find
          Are for your adorning.

Should you never come to me,
When I’m alone
          The songs I sing
                    Will all be sad songs;
And, wilted flowers
           Will line the path 
                    To an empty house;
The jewels I find
          Will lie like stones
                    That children throw.

So, come,
Hold my hand
          And walk with me.
Blend your thoughts with mine.

Let our souls become as one
          In the empty hours . . . 
                    When I’m alone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Cornwall Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 10:44 AM
congrats on feature for your wonderful poem....Patrick
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April 25, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations with your featured poem on the soup... ;-) always~PD
Croy Avatar
December 2, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Absolutely beautiful!! :) very sweet and romantic
Crocker Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM
You must have a romantic soul.I appreciate your comment.Crossfox
Baity Avatar
September 17, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Beautiful.... what more can i say... really a lovely piece William...smiles...chiquita
Crocker Avatar
September 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM
thanks for responding so positively.I especially like it when a good poet such as you like it.crossfox
Johnson Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 11:24 AM
simply brilliant (:
Crocker Avatar
September 17, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Roxanna, Your two words made ,my day.Thanks-Crossfox
Brown Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Thank you for sharing your creative poetry with us William. I enjoyed reading it this morning. I will be back another time to read more. Love, Carol
Crocker Avatar
September 17, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Sorry to be so late in responding.I'm way behind in my poetry comments.Thanks for your comment-Crossfox
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