Not Alone
By Debra Ayis, 20, Nigeria
Not Alone
Alone, yet not alone;
I sat at a dinner table,
Conversation surrounding me.
I wave to someone I know;
Mere acquaintances say, “Hello.”
We speak with sweet rapport,
Laughing and talking reservedly.
To some, we may look like a team.
But honestly, we are just colleagues.
Alone yet not alone;
I walk down a street.
Crowded with people,
I greet the neighbors.
As I make my way home,
I switch on the lights
and walk into the ominous silence.
I have family abroad.
I am alone tonight.
I seek out entertainment,
Shows, movies, opera and dramas.
Yet, I am not entertained.
I switch on my television,
Laughing ‘til I cry.
Now it’s time for bed.
All is peaceful and quiet.
I pick up my Bible,
I flip to a verse.
I am reminded,
That I am not alone—
I have a Friend, He’s Jesus.
Though my family is away,
And friends are hard to find,
He is always with me;
I will never be alone.
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yes we are never alone cause GOD always with us He is everywhere as far as our eyes could see He is there and always available when we need a friend and help
Yes,we are not alone.
I really like this poem
consoles me when I feel alone.
Jesus is our best friend, forever.