Sometimes I feel so single
Like a lonely island
Bobbing away from shore
When she touches his arm
He holds her hand tight
I scoot away on my bus seat
When he offers to pay
In exchange for a kiss
I wait in line behind
He says her name
Middle of the hallway, hugging
And I have to skirt around
I feel single, like one,
In these moments
It's not empowering
Not this time
When I see a couple
Here or on TV
It's not the kissing, the caressing,
Or the happily ever afters
That make me wonder about mine
No, instead it's
The smiles when they look away
The one tear of after love lifted sadness
The paintbrushes she bought that she knew he'd like
The photo they took on the street
That she didn't know he saved under "favourites"
It's everything in between
what the world sees as love
It's the moments left out of books
Everything that makes it love
When the confessions,
Jealousy, confusion, vows
Have all faded away
That's what makes me feel single
Knowing that I don't have
My person as my phone wallpaper
Someone to hug me
When I feel like I failed my test
Someone to call me,
Just to hear my voice
Someone who gets butterflies
When I smile too bright
Someone to hold my hand
During a dark walk after dark
Forget about kissing and promises
And grand declarations
I just want someone
To share all of my little pieces
YOU ARE READING
Allusions of Life // Poetry
PoetryThe simplest way to convey something is through beautiful, simple words. They portray the most complex, and the most layered issues. Whether it's the daydreams I fantasize, or the issues of the world, I will write about it. This is my poetry. This i...
