In The Corner I Sit by Charles J Hannan In the corner I sit Staring at the light Coming in from the narrow window It is in this instance I realize Visualize, even That someone is there To sooth my wounded soul Not questioning why I'm here Or plotting an escape route Something I should be thinking But I will feel the sun's warmth again And the way your hair smelled..so good to me Let not this fearless centurion Stand in the way Of what we've uncovered... A treasure Magnificent in it's stature Bold and true Our love Bold and true... In the corner I sit Staring at the darkness That was once alive with light But I know Now you enjoy the light 02/23/2004 Posted on 02/23/2004 Copyright © 2025 Charles J Hannan Member Comments on this Poem Posted by Anne Engelen on 02/23/04 at 07:27 AM your thoughts and memories put in these words really have great impact on me. Can't even find words to fit a comment that would do justice to the feeling. Posted by Maureen Glaude on 02/23/04 at 09:19 PM there's a sense of generosity and peace he feels for her, even over his own loneliness, that is so precious and beautiful. True love is putting the other first, and that is evident here. Hopefully in time, both will not feel loneliness in their corners, but meet again. Posted by Jeanne Marie Hoffman on 02/26/04 at 05:41 PM I like that you defined the window as "narrow". It seems to reflect the narrowing in of the thought process. The ignoring of selfish thoughts (escape routes etc) and the embrace of details of her Return to the Previous Page   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2025 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)