A Candlelit Dinner for Two (Solitude)

“One day
God slipped me a divine invitation
To a candlelight dinner for two He drew a beautiful incantation
That made me feel less persuaded and more pursued
“Come out from the multitude,” He wrote
“I want to dine with you in solitude”
Immediately I was in pursuit
Leaving the audience of eyes I was in service to
I had always been a victim of public servitude
          Needing people to see me
          Recognition was my being
          Attention gave me meaning
          If ever I went somewhere alone
          I left a little bird behind
          Singing of me, tweeting
But now I was retreating
          Away from the eyes of others
          Into a night…