Anna Joy Boyles

Go away,
But stay.

I am lonely,
Not alone.

A light
Flickers.
Darkness, like cockaroaches, scatters.
Disgusting!

I hate you! Run!
I hate you! Run!
I hate you! Run!
I hate you! Flee!

Inside my being
A gentle gleam emits and
though weary, I stand.

Love,
where are you? Love,
where are you?

A surprise embrace
Sweeps my soul and self away.
My thoughts turn to You.

You did not purpose
This; Nor was it Your will for this
To be, yet

I am so very
Weary of weeping
Dry tears.

Cold and apathy sieze me!
Winter and apathy sieze me!

And with the first drop of
frustration--I don't know if it was
Perspiration or regret--

(Oh, how I marvel at a tear!)

I see I feel again,
I see I feel again!

So,

I pray a surprise embrace
sweep my soul and self away
today,

And ignite my spirit
With a kiss,
And ignite my spirit
With a kiss.

"Anna Joy Boyles,
Ann Joy Boyles.
Where are you?
I AM here! I never left you."

I am lonely, not alone.
Go away, but stay.