Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Alone

sometimes I battle alone
usually I go alone
do I push you away?
am I that hard?
do I deserve your back?
not your face
I need you
need your help
but instead I get left
to go it alone

I feel your absence
we all do
I need your presence
in this
with me
for me
come fight with me

2 comments:

DW's Child said...

You should never feel like you have to battle alone. You always have your family, friends and God.

Jennifer Owens said...

I hear your questions and longings and needs and disappointments here. I don't believe we were meant to battle alone. Perhaps that's why it's called a battle and not a duel.

I also hear an invitation. Sometimes extending that invitation can feel exhausting.

I hope with you that it is an invitation accepted and a longing met.