Alone
The computer screen glows
its haunting frame displays the
friendships building and forming
as people grow in their selves
broken bonds are created
that the rainfall seem to echo
they have each other for comfort
the chill of the season makes my
toes retreat to the blankets,
trying to be enveloped to escape the cold
Alone within the confines of these four walls
isolated from gloomy day outside
but hidden away from those around
The icy air races up my sleeves
encapturing my body with its frozen
temperatures.
the lighted screen on my face
highlights the desire to scream
overtaking my figure
to break the silence around me
to produce the heat of my breath
to warmly crack through the air
instead I hold my breath
what use is there in screaming
in the isolated cold?
Alone. Alone. A simple word-
but it’s weight lays heavy in my head
making the sorrow shoot
deeper than the gelid climate.