in solitude

When I am alone
I don’t mind
I have my words
And those of others

I don’t mind
I have thoughts of myself
And those of others
Racing through my tired mind

I have thoughts of myself
As an older man
Racing through my tired mind
The memories of childhood

As an older man
I will be wiser
The memories of childhood
They will become easier to remember

I will be wiser
I have my words
They will become easier to remember
When I am alone