The Stranger

at a distance
I see
I wonder
I begin to hear
yet
it's a long walk there
and my legs
already tired
need mending;
excuses...
are the road
on which
I walk
these days
as
the reasons seem
to
comfort me;
closer
and closer
you come and
become
clearer in my
vision,
but,
I see not
nor
do I want
to see;
I am an
outsider
to this family
and
have grown
comfortable
in my roll;
so,
stay where you
are and
let's
keep
our
distance.

13May14