Nothing makes one feel as lonely
As a cold night
When there's nowhere to go
That's warm and welcoming.
Alone and cold.
Too cold to do anything
Except bundle in layers.
Alone and bored.
Cut off from the world
Since everyone else is at home
And warm—
Or alone, like me.
I used to not feel the cold
I used to like the cold
But I am too tired to keep myself warm
And too alone.
I used to not feel alone
I used to like to be alone
But I am growing weak and old—
And cold and alone.