We Are Not Alone at Christmas

I am not alone
You are not alone
Despite any wish to be
And counter to any contrary
We are not alone

There is no pain
No matter how personal
That is not shared
Hide from it, in peril
Repel it to despair

We cycle always
Across the same track
Of love and not love
Acceptance and denial
We cycle. while we while

Choose the path
Of some resistance
Make the effort
Worth persistence

Keep the focus
Seldom seen
Make the moment
evergreen

Merry Christmas

[Jae]

Thanks!

[Krista Marson]

Would make great lyrics for a Bon iver song. Love the pic.

[Richard Sayer]

Kevin, you get ever more insightful... and very Peaceful Christmas to you.

[Suse♡]

Love the lyrics, beautiful

[Taffy]

Lovely on all counts.

[Jane Pittenger]

Nice processing

[Amrita]

Keep the moment evergreen...... beautiful.
Moments seldom stay evergreen.....

[*lynn]

Your poetry should be published...so deep and meaningful.

[Kevin Wallace]

@lifepause Y'elcome :) Thank you!

[Kevin Wallace]

@blueberry1222 what an interesting reference! Thank you for that and Merry Christmas :)

[Kevin Wallace]

@vignouse You are a patron in the truest sense. Thank you for your kindness and Merry Christmas, Sir!

[Kevin Wallace]

@susale Thank you, Suse! Merry Christmas!

[Kevin Wallace]

@taffy I appreciate your time, Taffy! Thank you!

[Kevin Wallace]

@jgpittenger Thank you, Jane! Was a bit heavy handed, on purpose, I appreciate that :) Merry Christmas!

[Kevin Wallace]

@amrita21 Ah, I would wager that you have a few evergreen. The thoughts you share with your images reveal that :) Merry Christmas!

[Kevin Wallace]

@lynnz Thanks, Lynn! It's published right here :) Merry Christmas!

[Call me Joe]

Have a Merry & blessed Christmas, Kevin -and thank you much for sharing all this great words & cool images--:)

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautiful poem and I like the vintage treatment

[Kevin Wallace]

@joemuli Did and wished the same to you! You inspire ♡

[Kevin Wallace]

@jgpittenger Thanks again, Jane ;)

[Call me Joe]

Happy New Year Kevin 🍾🎉🍾

[Louise & Ken]

Oh Kevin...THIS is everything I needed tonight to help me find "Center" again! It was like hitting "rewind" and having another look at what was so pleasantly going on before the tornado hit (again :( Must be said I'm fully back on the mend, but because of the frustrations, I just read those last two stanzas in reverse order, and they're good talismans to hold on to! Thank you for that! What's better than introspective thoughts of a trusted friend?

[Kevin Wallace]

@joemuli Happy New Year, Sir!!

[Kevin Wallace]

@Weezilou And what's better than collaborating with a strong, giving soul such as yours! Thank you for your addition and keep healing, there's a lot more for you to contribute!!