Loneliness

Little disturbs the silence of my solitude

As loneliness engulfs me

As visible, as palpable

as any fog anyone ever saw.

 

It soaks into my soul;

It distorts and clouds my vision.

I can't see people and things.

I can't see life clearly, realistically.

Loneliness constrains me

and prevents others from seeing me.

 

Sometimes, sometimes the sun of another's kindness,

Of a kindness I have done to them, burns through

And surely as the sun will rise tomorrow,

I know it will again.

But tonight--tonight's a chilly, gloomy night.

I find no comfort or warmth.

Reviews

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

You did a very good job summing up the feelin gof loneliness. My favorite parts are these:
1. Sometimes, sometimes the sun of another's kindness,
Of a kindness I have done to them, burns through
2. It soaks into my soul;
It distorts and clouds my vision.

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks very much, Hobbit. Your words are much appreciated!

[Ambra Celeste]

A time a solitude help us to reflect and meditate, however, long time in solitude causes what you expressed well. It soaks into our souls and our visions of reality become distorted.

[Jennie Baron]

Exactly right. Fortunately this is a very old poem (it's been significantly rewritten) and I haven't felt that way in a long time. Thanks for reading!

[David Scott]

I have been lonely... I understand a little of what you say.
I have also been taught to be alone and not feel lonely. After all, we are never really alone, are we?

I think it is good to open the gate to these emotions and let them purge onto the page of poetic expressions. Your poem may be the ray of sunlight entering another person's lonely world.

I enjoyed your write.

[Jennie Baron]

I hope someone who is lonely can find some meaning in it. That's what makes it all worthwhile!

[PoemRodent]

Very well filled imagery and I felt it creak with every word. Excellent write!!

[Jennie Baron]

Thank you so much. It's an oldie that I just brought out and posted here recently but I thought you all would enjoy it.

[Tina Louise UK]

I feel alone when I'm surrounded by people sometimes..being truly lonely is not an easy thing to be...you expressed yourself really well here :) x

[Jennie Baron]

I appreciate it!

[Uneek]

"Lonliness constrains me
and prevents others from seeing me"

Ah, yes. The double-edged sword of the lonely soul.
Great write!!

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks! I only decided to post this after reading the poem of yours that I reviewed earlier today. It reminded me of this one.