I Am
By Jalaier

I am

Alone.

That’s how it’s

Always been

And that’s how

It will remain.

I am

Sad.

I’ve shed my

Tears forever

And I’ll shed my tears until

I reach

My end.

I am

Afraid.

Fear has kept me

Locked away

And it will keep me

There until

I die.

But what am I?

I am

Not sane,

Nor am I

Beautiful.

I am

Loneliness,

Sadness,

And fear.

I am

The dark

And forever

Will I be dark

Until I find

The light.

I am

Alone

Because I choose

To be Alone.

I am

Sad

Because I choose

To be sad.

And I am

Afraid

Because I choose

To hide from fear--

From myself.