September 18, 2024Poem

Only the lonely

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Only the lonely

Waiting to survive,

Nothing changes

But the conviction

To believe.

The movement of stars

Is as grounding

As the solidity of the earth,

The sadness of the moon

As she broods

In silence

At the proximity of her lover.

Their separation

Rarely breached

The space between

Eclipsed by the warmth

Of his flame

The heat of his passion

The fire in his soul

It is all she has ever needed

Even as she fades

It gives her the strength

To return.

He waits

Just out of reach

Until the kiss

The embrace

In passing

The longing

For continuance

The yearning for endurance

Beyond loneliness

More than survival.