I'm afraid to be alone
because my mother left me alone
so much.
Women are
not being alone.
I chose Joan
because I knew she would be
at least as addicted to me
as I to her
and after dealing with
open and unpredictable Lise
that was important.
I don't doubt loving Sharon
but I'm afraid
because her lack of visible addiction
brings back memories and fear
of the pain Lise gave me
and of being alone.
gallagher
18 feb 89
— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —