How to be Alone
Take his picture down
But that is not enough
Not for this one
You must also turn off all the lights.
This will keep his shadow from contrasting with the brightness
The way his darkness
Used to clash against the lightness in your heart.
Don’t forget to close the window
So you won’t hear his voice in the breeze
When it passes the trees and sings to you,
A melancholy song
Another song of guilt.
Finally, take down your mirror
That is all you can do
About the way your face
Is a picture of the mark he left on your heart.
-April Klooster
February 2014
