Loneliness

Loneliness follows me
like a faithful dog
ever present
rubbing against my legs
cheerily licking
my cold cold face

Loneliness wraps me
in a kind embrace
like a much loved comforter
cocooning my distress
familiar warmth
in a cold cold place

Loneliness gnaws me
by day and night
eroding substance
etching out pouts
making me wander
in cold cold space

Loneliness satiates me
like a sumptuous meal
feeding my body
calming my soul
filling me up
with unknown grace.