There
is a courage
required
of those who are true
to themselves.

To be truthful
means
to rely on
nothing.

At the root
of all
that really matters
There
is no company
no friends
no self.
Nothing
No - thing.

Once
I had hoped
to be seen
by
someone.

Not as
friend
or enemy
or lover -
These
are words
used
by others.

I
am
nothing
no-thing

But to
know this
is to know
Truth
Love
and Being
and also
all the ways
I am still
not true
to you
or me.

by Michael D'Aleo June 2011