The Disappearance Of Ol' What's Her Name

She didn't fall off the earth so much as she jumped

The gravity of her intentions was weak, but still, she achieved her goal

                                                               Of disappearing

Everyone who knew her had long ago grown accustomed to her 

Disappearances

"I just wanted to be alone." 

                           She responded to the oft repeated 

                                                               "Where have you been?"

Every time she returned

It didn't take long for most everyone to assume 

             She just wanted to be alone every time she disappeared

Her close contacts 

                (no one really was close enough to her to be considered a friend) 

       Had taken to referring to her extended absences as "going Garbo" 

                                               Which was perfectly fine with her  

As that's all the explanation she ever wanted to give

     She never wanted to tell anyone that she despised the world

                                                          And most of the people in it 

She never wanted to tell anyone that she never felt comfortable in her own skin

                                                       And that she couldn't stand people who were

For years she had known 

                She would eventually have to make the big move

                                                                                Away from everyone 

                                                                                And everything

And finally she did

No one noticed that she never returned