i have learned how
to be alone
since i was a kid
i know how to entertain myself
and find appreciation
in whatever i have
i don't have to fill my time
with things that
don't mean anything to me
just to pass the time
i don't need to fill
the whole inside me
with someone else's
arms
the connections i create
are ones that i want
to nurture
because i wouldn't spend my time
on something
that didn't matter to me
the quiet in my life
is comforting
something i have
always had
and will have for
the rest of my days