203: Show Me Your Lonely
Inspired by the New York Times article "Why New York's a Lonely Town, Especially Since Covid" by James Barron.
Draw me a map of your loneliness.
Tell me where it starts,
tell me where it ends.
Show me the cul-de-sac
with all your first loves,
the exit ramp
with all your missed loves.
Show me the ravine
with the quiet holiday
and the switchback
without your dog.
Show me the silent apartment
where you thought the world was going to end,
and the flowers you bought
to keep something alive.
Paint me the ache of connection,
show me the places
you long to be touched.
Tell me about your friends.
Tell me about your love.
Tell me where there is
room in you for more.
Draw me a map of your loneliness
and I’ll draw you a map of mine.
Written by Sarah Speed // Writing the Good
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