"Alone"

Sometimes in this quiet house

upon the hill

alone in the kitchen

there's a silence

that seems far too loud

as if there's a crowd

but no

it's just me

and maybe a small mouse

lost in the corner

along with the thoughts

that constantly overwhelm

persistent they are

my greatest companion

while I sit on the counter

lost in the inter-company

between reality and fantasy

in this little house

on the big hill

in that dark street

that's far too big for just me

and that hidden mouse

-Kaya Siig