To The Lonely Ones

Expensive treats
From me to my eyes
Souls around - no one by my side
Feeling inspired by the words of the wind
Blinking without worrying
If I seem to be flirting -
Only if I was -
Narcissus-like

Smiling, never a failure
I hide from opinions.
Crying, never a shame
I share my thoughts
With the weeping rain.
Just for today, maybe tomorrow
And a lifetime long.

And I need no words to
Understand what I want -
Solitude always gets me.

We don't need to change;
To the lonely ones -
One silent toast
Digging out our phobia
Making it less scary -
Never hypocritical, just the essential -
grab your individuality, never let go
and let's live our humble royalty

Alone - the joy shall remain -
To the lonely ones;
The greatest sense
of togetherness comes from
our creative minds
No one to be rude or polite with -
Just our personal insights.

Author's Note

To the lonely ones. It says all. :)

P.S.: I know we need people in our lives, etc, etc. I'm not trying to say 'close yourself to the world' or anything. Just a toast to the happiness that can be reached while in our own company.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I lost two brothers to suicide. Took me three years to desire to be around anyone. In the end we need friends and family. I understand this poem. I roam the world and the USA for three year till my friends brought me back to real life. It is cool to be alone. I like the quiet times. But I miss hearing my grandsons running and laughter also. Last line is very true. A outstanding poem. Open the doors to many questions.
Coyote

[Zoe Jay]

Wow, this is really great! I love how you bring out the positive side of loneliness - most "lonely" poems are simply weepy and self-indulgent. And while this poem does acknowledge the tender sadness of loneliness, it reminds us of the positive aspects of that state, specifically, the opportunity to enjoy peace with our inner thoughts, and to be truly attuned to our own thoughts and selves. The first two verses have a really breezy sense of reveling in the ability to be yourself, not having to compromise with anyone else, nor consider them, and there is indeed a narcissus-like joy about that state. This is profound and uplifting. It is also very well written with sophisticated word usage, not over the top, and very neatly structured. Good write!

[Antonio Valentino]

it might come as somewhat of a surprise to some, but that is probably why I write so much, because I am so much at peace with myself, and things of nature, like the hills, the lake by my house, the roaring wind outside my house right now, howling, and howling...

I really liked this, alot. I could have wrote this myself. Not as well by any means, but I could have conveyed a very similiar thought.

Thank you for this. Its just what I needed this cool, windy evening, alone...

Antonio :)

[SpitfireGrrrl]

Very true! I think if you can't be comfortable on your own, then you probably won't be entirely comfortable with other people.

[ALiteRead]

I often find it easiest to be alone. I want to be something of a 'social butterfly' but am usually discouraged by the effort it requires.
This speaks to all of that. Very well done.

[Pebbles]

Some times we need to spend time alone . society makes people feel from the begining that to be alone is a lonely experience . I battled for years with the fact that when i was a child i was a loner but i lived with 2 brothers an 2 sisters and didnt get much lone time, no wonder i craved it . still dont get much lone time but im so grateful for it when i do ... its the only way to get to know the person inside yourself i think x

[Stef Outsiders]

Ill toast to this...!! Awesome write always!

[Esoteric Strand]

I've liked some of your previous work, but there's something missing here; almost as if the creative spirit or muse took a stroll.

By the time I got to the part about the weeping rain, I just wanted to shut it down.

Enzo

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great poem, and your right sometimes we have to be our own company, so be happy with yourself!

[KAREN]

I understand what you're saying. sometimes your on company is all you need, helps you like yourself more. Good job!!

[White Ink]

I can totally relate to this, nicely written.