lonely thought

on a roll...

I’m alone; I’m alone

in my

thoughts

prayers and dreams;

possible schemes

in my

heart

I’m alone

as I walk

aimlessly

;

so alone

passing through

halls of concrete minds

and fertile fields

singing the song

from my heart

plodding and

trodding

in 4/4 beat

as I

carry the weight

of the world,

singing my song,

I’m alone, I’m alone

I’m not lonely

but boy, so alone

 

Author's Note

written: June 26, 2012
photo: Ringling Bros. Museum, Sarasota Florida (February 13, 2011)
I'm deciding whether to keep the words to the right of the picture as is...what do you think...??

Reviews

[Shweta Singh]

wow!!such a beautiful poem..every single expression grew over me & it resonates my mind & my soul...I love my solitude in my soul :) Thanks for sharing!

[Sunni Davis]

A good friend once told me that life is an impossibly lonely journey because, although we try our best to express ourselves, no one else can share your exact thoughts and emotions in the same way. I think this conveys that very well.

[Callista-Jade]

Oh I love the last two lines. Being alone but not lonely. I certainly can relate to that. It's a nice poem delivered quite gracefully. The picture is of the Greek god Atlas, I think...? Anyhow, it's perfect for your poem, goes along pretty well. :) Good job, Allen.

[Priyanka Natesh]

That's a wonderful poem. A thought well delivered. Thank you :)

Oh and the placing is perfect.

[Rouillie Wilkerson]

Born this way, we'll die this way and the words going down the center is nice. leave it as is, in my opinion.

[An owl on the moon]

Your words made me ponder our existence... truly alone... thoughts and feelings, though we can somewhat share them, always remain locked inside our minds. This rings with such an awesome lyric tone.

[Maya Storm]

Fav Line: 'passing through
halls of concrete minds
and fertile fields'

I was starting to wonder how you write so many good pieces so often. Inspirations seems to come to you quite freely. After reading this I think I understand something more...'I’m not lonely'

Your poem is about being alone and you made the point to say that you are not lonely. You seem to keep in a good mood despite the surroundings and that is wonderful thing.

[Becky C Strukamp]

Allen, you capture "alone" so magnificently and asure the reader the difference there of between lonely and alone. I can feel the words etched into my existence and that's when I realize in myself that alone is not always a negative though lonely treads its ground and rears its unfortunate way into my life/anyones life. I enjoy your writings, they are truly inspire this writer and allow me feel whole again. Thanks for writing and sharing, as always a joy, pleasure and much needed words to read!

[lei]

alone but not lonely.... :)

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Yep....you got it my friend....
totally says how we can feel....