Let Me Be Alone With Me

I love life/I love people. When alone I think of both. The noise of life can be overwhelming. It is in solitude I can see and understand things more clearly..

i wish i was

a bird with wings

to sail above

everything

high above

the homeless camps

broken people

exit ramps

take my chances

above the clouds

look down upon

the weary crowds

let me glide

above it all

the greed and hate

the shopping mall

 

because i don't need a lover

i don't need a friend

i don't need you to lie for me

hold my hand or pretend

i want to ride upon the breeze

let it guide my destiny

i just need a heart i know

let me be alone with me

 

i wish i was

a bird with wings

looking down

on wedding rings

pushed in back

of musty drawers

with musty dreams

of moon lit shores

i want to fly

beyond the sight

of everyone

who hurts for spite

above the wars

fought for greed

a world that's lost

it's dignity

 

because i don't need a lover

i don't need a friend

i don't need you to lie for me

hold my hand or pretend

i want to ride upon the breeze

let it guide my destiny

i just need a heart i know

let me be alone with me

 

 

Reviews

[Nick Erickson]

"pushed in back
of musty drawers
with musty dreams
of moon lit shores"

"a world that's lost
it's dignity"

This sums up the necessity for moments of solitude, to let us get above it all, forgetting all our woes and minor worries and look down upon the world as a whole. Excellent.

The comment about a world that's lost it's dignity is so fitting, one of the reasons we need to escape. Nothing is sacred or private any more.

Well done.

[Emmie]

That was very moving and well written. The world has indeed lost it's dignity. Being one with yourself, which you described by flying above everything, is an important part of escaping the world we live in. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could escape the lies, the pain, the disapointment? I'd fly by your side if I could =) Nice write =)

[Dalaina Renee]

The heart is a fragil thing to have. This is a beautiful poem!

[Tamme]

I like it. I don't care who you are or what your story is, everyone needs to just be with themselves for a while. It's the whole reason I take the long dark windy roads home at night:)

[poetic soul]

Solitude is Beautiful and you jus re-assured me of that.. completely loved the poem!! i m really glad you shared it here and i chose to read this! :) splendid work.....

Regards,
Poetic Soul

[SM Davis]

RAIN!!!! I love this one! Your essays are beyond excellent and your poetry is maturing into something "to be contended with". Well done!!!!

[Angelic Darkness]

This is spiritually beautiful. I believe we all wish to be free and fly from negativity...look down
upon a world that is slowy destrying itself. We all need to be alone with ourselves, just to enpower
ourselves with the strength to overcome what is among us.

AD

[Blackbirdsong]

That's why I'm a bird my friend. It's much better up here at times. Of course the view from above can be upsetting. All the things you mention here ruin the view and can make everything feel overwhelming. I think anyone who reads this can relate to how you feel. That's why I've pretty much stopped watching the news. I'd rather not be informed about the latest child killing or mass murder. I'd rather just go sit in my nest and caw. Love this one Rain :)

[Brianna Brie]

i wish i was
a bird with wings
looking down
on wedding rings
pushed in back
of musty drawers
with musty dreams
of moon lit shores
i want to fly
beyond the sight
of everyone
who hurts for spite
above the wars
fought for greed
a world that's lost
it's dignity

This is absolutely amazing, Rain. I love the way the it unfolds with the bird telling of what he flies above. Super great write!

ah... a wonderful writing almost one that could be sung in a song... I like the thought of being alone with me. I'm not one for flying though, I could see myself as a lilly in a rose bush garden, for most would pick the rose over the lilly and i could quietly be. Nice job..
Nisa

[just is]

because i don't need a lover
i don't need a friend
i don't need you to lie for me
hold my hand or pretend
i want to ride upon the breeze
let it guide my destiny
i just need a heart i know
let me be alone with me

I so loved these last lines here, This is a very well put together piece of poetry. I can understand the wanting to be alone and having time to your self. Very well written.