Leave Me Alone
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Leave me alone
To wallow in my tears
To wrestle my demons
To battle my fears
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Leave me alone
You cannot be so close
The deeper I fall
The darker it grows
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Leave me alone
I do not need your help
I have died this death
Many times by myself
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Leave me alone
So, the bottom I find
Scratching and clawing
To hold onto my mind
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Leave me alone
To make peace with the past
To quiet the ghosts
In the horrors that last
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Leave me alone
I promise to return
When the fire is out
And the evil has burned
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Leave me alone
As hard as it may be
Until I can find
The part that is me
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Leave me alone
This pain you cannot share
This mantle is one
That only I can bear
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
that’s such an incredible burden to carry
Fear not, it rests on broad shoulders.
This brings up far too many thoughts and emotions for me to begin to share them here. I’ve lived that sense of being left alone completely – physically and emotionally – and pray never to be that far down the hole again. I will “leave you alone” in dealing with the pain if you insist, but I’m not going to leave you alone completely! After all, it’s my job as a sibling to torment you from time to time!
I would expect nothing less from the one person who has always been there for me. Love you, sis!
Brad, I understand this. I’ve always “hid” out from the world when in pain. Perhaps that’s why I lived in my RV for 4 years. Why I love my faith is that even when I feel alone, or want to be alone, God is still with me. But boy, oh boy, do I still want some humans to leave me alone. 💛🥰
Thanks, Karla! It feels good to be understood. 🌹💛🙏
You’re so welcome. It certainly does. 🤗💛💚🙏🏻
I understand the need for solitude when dealing with and sorting through emotions, and as your friend, I will give you the space you need. However, I cannot be pushed away from those I care about so easily. I will always be here for you. If you need to talk, I will gladly lend you an ear, and if you don’t, that’s okay. I will simply just sit with you. I, too, am well versed in silence. ❤
Thank you, my dear friend. I rarely have these episodes anymore, but I can still remember what they were like. And it is comforting to know you are there when needed. Much love to you, Kristian!
Much love back!
A deep and profound work my friend.
Thank you, dear friend.
You’re welcome dear friend.
I would have to un-follow your blog
To “leave you alone” and at a distance,
Which might make you drown your sorrow in grog
Or, more likely, say “Good riddance!”
Excuse me, my friend, but your poetry is showing. Thank you for your wonderfully poetic comment!
sometimes you just want to be by yourself…
It is just as simple as that. Thank you, Jim!
you are welcome, Brad!
I have the opposite problem. I am not trying to be left alone but others are more than willing to let me be.
No accounting for taste, my friend!
I too have times when something triggers a memory of my childhood and I don’t really want to even talk on the phone for it is too much. It doesn’t happen often but when it does it may be a week or two even before I will leave the house except for a walk where I know I will not see anyone. It is hard to leave people alone that you care deeply about but I also understand the need to be alone. Sending you a prayer and my love. Jonikens xoxoxo
Thanks, Jonikins!
So poignant and touching! Thanks for sharing yourself so honestly in poetic form.
Thank you, Joy! I appreciate your kind words.
Very welcome, Brad.
Wow, incredibly touching words.
Thank you, Saania! Hope you are well and happy!
We all feel like this sometimes, but I worry for those who function this way 24/7.
When these types of feelings persist, it is time to seek help. Thank you for the reminder, Pete!
Splendid write 👏👏
Thank you kindly!
The emotion in this piece is so raw and poignantly expressed! I love the flow and the sound of each word as it forms the bigger story. ❤
Thank you kindly, Jaya!