Own Embrace

Own Embrace

 

You can just leave me be

Because hey,

I’m used to it

 

I’m my own company

Without me,

I’m alone

 

No one ever sticks around

Long enough

To leave me some kind of

Memory

 

I hear the distant chatter

Groups of friends

And I hold my own hand

It’ll be ok

I’m here

And I’ve never gone

Anywhere

 

I’m never alone

I have myself

I’m all I need

 

It’s so lonely

To be in

Your own company

 

But I pat myself on the back

It’s ok

I’m still here

And I’ve never gone far

I’ve never gone anywhere

I can’t go without myself

So I’m stuck with me

I’m my constant company

Alone

But with myself

Holding my own hand

Listening to the distant chatter

Of others

In each others company 

Author's Note

I don't know if it's all my friends going out to Halloween parties, or my family going out to other family members homes, or the multiple arguments I've gotten into lately, but I'm feeling lonely as a single grape.

Enjoy the poem

Reviews

[Kes]

I like this. :) Sorry you're feeling lonely, but this is strong. I like the fight you give everything. Who needs anyone else, hey?
Keep up the hard work!
K

[That_Guy]

Nicely said. reminds me of a "poem" my father told me, I think he wrote it...

I like myself I think I'm grand
I like to sit and hold my hand
and when I'm walking down the street
I'm the kind of guy I like to meet

regardless... Move to Cali

[Baby Ricochet]

If I were with a twin of myself I wonder how long it would be before I told myself to knock it the f**k off.

[That_Guy]

I'd fight my twin within 5 minutes...

[Ees]

The second stanza is killer. Love that one sooo much!

Great poem. I think everybody feels that way from time to time.

[Jordan's Back]

If you ever need a friend come and kick it. now on to the review :

I felt the disparity and loneliness and the rhythm although sketchy (I believe it intentional though, portraying the brokenness of feelings your having and the constant reassurance of I'm okay, when really your not.) Makes this piece even deeper and more raw, almost cutting its way into your core.
I find this poem to be while sad and depressing, to be a brilliant masterpiece!
Awesome job!

[Rorenzu]

Don't be sad. You're totally not alone. I'm here :) LOL.

[Destinyxi]

Haha funny because I have no idea who you are :P

[Celestial Witch Child]

I adore this.

[Destinyxi]

Thank you =D

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Oh Destinyxi I am so sorry you feel that way. reach out and seek a friend. This poem really displays your feelings so well.

[Destinyxi]

Thank you John :)

[Crazy Cat Man]

Awwww i feel sad that u are lonely. I have felt this way Friday night. I had a very s****y Friday night. I went to a Halloween rock show and all the phony friends ignored me. Like it didnt make a difference if i was there. So i left without saying bye cuz i knew no one cared. I wrote a poem the next day called "Conversations end with hello". Which is similar to ur idea for ur poem. Im glad i came across ur poem. Lol wow we both had bad times. Saturday night was much better for me. It was a house party. And the people were way friendlier :)

Anyways back to ur poem, again i love ur style and free flow. The reader gets involve in ur emotions. We all feel it

[Destinyxi]

Bleh, sounds like a crappy Friday, I'm glad Saturday was better :)

Thanks for your review Danny!

[Tuna]

i can relate felt this way a lot recently but the beauty of this poem for me is acknowledging the relationship we must maintain with our higher selves it can be a lonely one at times considering we live in such a material world where we crave that social interaction with others but its essentially the most mutual loving relationship we have where the insecurities of trust and shallowness disappear...we are all one with divinity and id like to see you explore how your feeling now on a deeper more spiritual level...none the less this poem was great so thank you

[Destinyxi]

Higher selves huh? I have never written a poem that has a higher spiritual level, or a spiritual level at all haha. I'll try it out sometime, thanks for your review!