I am not scared of you anymore, loneliness.

You can be, or not be,
you can keep me company or you can leave,
but, know this, and know this well
the company will be yours to have and mine to give…

For I have found in myself a great companion, my loneliness,
you are nothing but a mind trick,
a mer illusion of my best kept fear
long hidden, almost forgotten…

You are… the first “crack” my heart ever felt
the first broken hug
the first fake kiss…

Your name?
As irrelevant as your face…
Your power over me?
None.