Where Are You? Poem by Paula M. Puddephatt

I shut the world out,
but not you, until
maybe in the end, I did -
but, still -
you know that, at that particular time,
I let you in, and only you.
The story's end just leaves me stunned.
What can I do?
Where are you? You're still around, right?

I know that you're not really gone,
but I can't feel you any more.
Why can't I feel you, like I did?
I have this useless store
inside my head - the thoughts,
emotions - ones I want to share
with you. Your spirit's disconnecting.
I can't feel you anywhere.
It scares me. Don't you understand?
I need you. I need you here.
My living friends abandon me,
but always, you stayed near.
Where are you? Are you leaving, too? I'm scared.