Love Poem: A Corner Named Loneliness
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Written by: Darrell Rose

A Corner Named Loneliness

I’m standing in the corner 
of a room named loneliness  
 
There are people all around me 
in their ties and fancy dress

They’re engaged in conversation 
and though some of it’s with me

without you in my life 
I’m as lonely as can be 

I’m laughing as I’m talking 
but my thoughts are all of you

The way we use to laugh   
and the things we use to do

I’m drinking and pretending
that everything is fine

But secretly I’m dying  
knowing you’re no longer mine

I look around and wonder 
when this room became so small

I’m searching for the exit
with my back against the wall

The ceiling’s getting shorter 
and the air is getting thin 

I dare not think about it 
or this room will start to spin

Your face is flashing through my mind
but I need to let it go 

There are many expectations
I maintain this social show

Yes somehow I’ll continue 
with this smile held on my face

But secretly I’m dying 
In this cold and lonely place