Nights like these
when my ears are filled with
the roar of silence.

Nights like these
when my throat is clogged
with the day's unspoken words.

Nights like these
when the regrets of yesterday
cloud my mind.

Nights like these
when my heart can't possibly
control the screeches of anxiety.

Nights like these
remind me why the presence
of another being
by my side through the undulations of life.

And I no longer crave this rest
from persistent texts
desperate kisses
and unfailing devotion.

And I no longer fancy being alone.