Solitary Man

is it true what they say... that..."no man is an island..." ?

Solitary Man

 

I am quiet as I suffer.

My life is not blessed as some are blessed...

but...I AM blessed.

I am not as afflicted as some are afflicted...

but I am afficted...

we all are...from time to time...

some more than others.

 

I am self- contained.

not as remote and

unreachable as some...

but I suffer silently...

bow my head...take the blows...

...like Joe Frazier...

and keep on moving forward.

 

My progress in life varies

from day to day.

some days it’s measured in miles

some days in inches

some days in losing a little ground...

...instead of a lot

but I keep looking ahead...

never behind...

(I will NOT become

a pillar of salt!)

 

I am compassionate.

I am loving...but not effusive

I do guide...but not break ...my children.

I am a perfect friend...

...because I listen...

and do not blather endlessly about

...what I’ve done

...what I think

...how I suffer

because we all suffer...

we all have a burden we bear...

you have yours...

I have mine.

it is our very own...

...to carry.

 

but...there is more to life

...than suffering.

there is joy...

...savor it because it is rare

...and precious.

there is love...

...embrace it when it touches you

...it may not come again.

there is satisfaction...

...to look at ourselves in the mirror

...and like what we see...

...a gift we should treasure.

It is difficult to...

...feel joy for another

...care for another

...love ourselves or another

when life has dropped another

...cinder block on our toes.

 

I’m a solitary man.

I’ve suffered before...

we all have.

it’s hard to be patient

when we hurt

...I know.

pain eases...

we heal...

...one day at a time.

the burden gets lighter...

...it will not always keep me in the dark

...alone

...afraid to live

 

...or LOVE!

 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Now that is beautiful from start to finish. The truths, the admissions, the honesty, the self-knowledge - all there for the world to see and understand according to the reader's capacity.

There are so many fine phrases in this, it's hard to choose one or more that hit me gently between the brows but have to admit to truly feeling these:

it’s hard to be patient
when we hurt
...I know.
pain eases...
we heal...
...one day at a time.
the burden gets lighter...
...it will not always keep me in the dark
...alone
...afraid to live

...or LOVE!

(5th line typo?)

[the_stoic]

what started of as a write centering around you ended on a general note that's applicable in everyone's life . nice (though a bit idealistic) write .

[Ladysue]

this is a beautiful sentiment of the natural flow of life...the ending is very positive and hopeful...wonderful work...

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your thoughts flow into such a thoughtful and mature manner..a mantra for life..