Alone

At ten o’ clock at night
When my heart soars
And leaves my brain behind
And my desires and hopes and dreams
Escape from a dark little corner of my mind

They dance around
And make me sad
And remind me that
There’s no love to be had

Sitting here,
Writing all of this down
I wonder if
I could walk ‘cross town

And meet the people
I love so dear
Keep them close
And keep them near

To remind me
That I’m not alone
Though I sit here weeping
In my home

And love her
As if she was mine own
And look back
At how much we’ve grown

I’ve finally
Come to realize
After all the nothings
I soliloquized

I’m young and tired
And trapped in here
And though there are people
To me, are near

Yes, I realized
That I need you
Not to say
I love you

But only to say
That you’re here with me
And make it all
Seem clear to me

No,
I don’t need someone to love
No theatrics with corny music
And pristine white doves

No sweet nothings
Or affectionate words
Nor kisses or hugs or
Love songs to be heard

I admit it.
I’m alone.
An emotion I refused
To have felt or shown

I need someone
To fill the void
Of that special bond
Between girls and boys

Togetherness.

Because I have
No one left,
The valued company
Of which I am bereft

I’m alone,
I’m alone,

I'm alone,
I’m alone.