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The Lonely Hearted Young Man

His feeling
of loneliness
seems to kill him

He yearns

For the
romantic contact
of a lover

And her
caring kiss

He wants
to hold her
in his arms

To play
with her hair

While laying
in the sunlight

To stroke
her cheek

And when she
looks up

Taste her lips
with his

His heart
has been broken
and
glued back together

Like a vase
that has
been broken repeatedly

When he sees
couples holding hands
it makes
him sick

He wishes
he has that

But loneliness
is his
only companion

 



— Benjamin1987, Nov 25, 2009

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Region, Country: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Favorite Poets: The Beat Generation

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Cloudthings

Cloudthings

16 years 6 months ago

you've set this out with real care, pacing the lines for pause &

Hi Benjamin, you've set this out with real care, pacing the lines for pause & consideration of each stanza, that's a real skill. I think we've probably all felt these longings at some time in our lives, keep writing & reading, such a worthwhile focus. Cheers Anni~ "When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace". H.H. the Dalai Lama