Solitude

 

Alone I sit, contemplate, contemplated
what to pen next
my appetite unsated
regarding this matter of loneliness
that has kissed me deeply
within my soul
where I reside alone
still I find refuge
in being One with myself
Solitude-

sweet bliss
away from those that try to caress
my skin, my flesh
for passions lit
upon drunken breath
or enlightened mind set afire
looking for another
with the spark or flame
yet I remain
in sweet solitude
singing perhaps a melancholic tune
yet there is a pleasure in this
sweet solitude
that allows me to be
who I truly am
with no care

how you view me
instead revealing in my own
reclusiveness.

So many complain about their loneliness
while I seek solace in these moments
where I find myself
akin to all six senses
candles aglow
embers in the fire lit
notebooks, journals, sketchbooks
strewn about the floor
where I lie
pasteling, inking my passions
in lines, shapes, masses
for noone but me
to set my mind, my heart, my soul free.

 

So many have found me rude
throughout these years
when I seek my sweet solitude
those seeming to need someone to cling to
at all times
yet these are some of the best moments
that bring me the greatest depth,
the joy,
perserverance
through those minutes, hours, days
of refuge
the haven
of which so many would
respond as the raven
'Nevermore',
while I say 'Forever More',
grant me my sweet solitude
give me the time
to free my spirit
upon the pages
within these sculptural masses
I create
then I will stay sane
living a life with sweet solitude-

most are afraid of
while I find it a blessing
simply because
I can only love you if
I love myself first
while this sweet solitude
brings me deeper to my being
so then may you be
if you open your subconscious
let yourself do some Seeing
do not be afraid to be alone anymore
be thankful when there is noone
beating down your door-

sweet solitude
my muse.

 

 

Reviews

[Edward Carr]

This poem is a bit wordy, I would chop it up alot and work on punctuation. Periods needed at times. There are also a lot of abstract nouns which need edited out and concrete nouns put in their place. I like the idea, I wrote three poems about loneliness and will use one in a chapbook of abstractions that I want to do.

[Valentine]

Wow, you sound like me when I am writing on a book or painting a picture..When the words or paints are flowing I just do not want to have to stop and make someone else happy..I am married and have to watch taht I do not growl when I am disturbed..I like my time alone so I can create and not be disturbed..Did you ever have your paits flowing just right and paint all night and not want to quit??I have and he hates it..God bless..Valentine

[Christopher 'Windstorm'..]

wow that was a curious way of putting something to mind when all seems to have vanished from the true meaning and yet it is almost like a heart beat as i read it leaving peace and serenity with questions finding answers on my plate. well written.

i do have a small suggestion, i know i should not , but it kind of irked me...

with no care as to how you
view me
these two lines seem to need a better split, if i may

"...with no care
how you view me..."

this seems to make more sense...

Blessed tidings
windstorm

[flaneur]

So many people with so many motives... there's a serious need for the writer to be alone and cultivate inspiration before sharing it with others. I wish more people in my life understood that and didn't take offense.

[Gary H]

You are so true to say that you can only love another if you love yourself first. The feeling of solitude is sometimes a necessary virtue of life, especially these days where everything happens so fast. Very enjoyable.

[Ken Simm.]

The difference between being alone and lonely. Two completely different things. There is stigma to being alone these days wandering our mental mansions. Stunning.