this

this, this, this,
loneliness
a holiness
so clever
and so keen
it makes a bell
fall silent

a tender cat
get mean

this, this, this
loneliness
a hollowness

I never
care to treat
it brings a gift
so dangerous
a junkyard dog
retreats

this, this, this
loneliness
a steadiness
betrays that
need to grieve
the space is filled
a languor blessed

a blind deceit

will leave

this moment
comes
embrace
move on

5 July 2012