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I am Alone

Drew Nacht

I am alone
as the loud mall music distracts my ears
I am alone
as I make my way through the food court
I am alone
walking past the bored kiosk operator
I am alone
past the group of teenage girls talking loudly while they take turns twirling their hair
I am alone
past the older couple holding hands as they sit on an indoor bench
I am alone
past the fat man getting a massage
I am alone
as the stores blur and I make my way back to the car
I am alone
as I enter my home
I am alone
as I walk the dog
I am alone
as I step over toys left by my toddler
I am alone
as I spread peanut butter on bread for my nine year old
I am alone
as I talk sports with my teenager
I am alone
as my wife walks by, too distracted to look me in the eye
but focused enough to tell me what I did wrong
I am alone
in the den, in front of the television, my wife and I alone at last
I am alone
as my wife’s tiredness relaxes her body and her eyes close in bed
I am alone
alone with my thoughts
I am alone
tossing and turning
I am alone

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