THE VOICE OF LONELINESS

WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS 
AND SILENCE HUMMS 
MY MIND SEEKS A QUIET PLACE 
TO HIDE ITS THOUGHTS

BUT MY HEART  ACHES 
AS I LAY  IN MY BED
I AM TORTURED CONTINUOUSLY 
BY THE VOICE OF LONELINESS 
TAP DANCING IN MY HEAD 

WHERE ARE THE ARMS 
THAT SHOULD BE HOLDING YOU 
AND THE EYES OF  FIRE AND LIGHT 
TO LOOK INTO 

ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT 
WITHOUT  A SMILE OR A KISS
AND NO THOUGHTS OF LOVE 
TO REMINISCE 

THE VOICE OF LONELINESS 
MY ONLY FRIEND 
KEEPING ME COMPANY 
UNTIL THE NEW DAY BEGINS.

WILFORD BARKER.