Love Poem: A Poem For Those Alone
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Written by: Ralph Burkhardt

A Poem For Those Alone

he who is alone,
                  often seeks for the mercy  and grace of his God;
very sad is that faithful man,
                   who suddenly finds himself alone;
for he sees the world a wasteland,
                   a bare wall that is blown upon by a cold wind;
he sees a empty house that once was a warm home,
                    but now is a cold empty shell;
yes,he sees an empty shell,
                    where snow sifts in through worn window frames,
                                                and around a broken front door;
the snow gathers in corners,
                     and gathers in great heaps upon cold empty beds;
alas for the once bright home,
                     once filled with sounds of cheer,             
                                                 and for bare cubboards once well stocked;
alas for weed infested yards,
                      once well kept with love;
alas for the one who worked to keep the wolf at bay,
                       for the wolf-slayer is no more----no more,no more;
for he is now alone; and his purpose is no more;
come spring,come summer,
                         may the eagle and  the raven soar;
may the warm breezes flow once more,
                        and may a new day yet dawn.