Lonely Years

We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. - Thoreau

No one cares.

People ask me how I am and don't even wait for an answer.

It's just something they say as they go on their way.

Unable to look me straight in the eye.

We breathe air but exhale desperation.

Dodging raindrops and jumping puddles.

Swinging from life's sturdy trees as we try to remain free.

But man has cut them all down.

To warm his bones and make tissues to dry his tears.

Futile attempts to ease all of his fears.

Whilst his spirit freezes and God sneezes.

As lonely days turn into ...

... lonely years ...

Author's Note

"I have heard of a man lost in the woods and dying of famine and exhaustion at the foot of a tree, whose loneliness was relieved by the grotesque visions with which, owing to bodily weakness, his diseased imagination surrounded him, and which he believed to be real. So also, owing to bodily and mental health and strength, we may be continually cheered by a like but more normal and natural society, and come to know that we are never alone." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Tom27]

In these modern times, men are desperate to survive and are willing to do any means necessary. In said process, they often lost their sense of humanity and neglect others. We are a social creature and being left alone will often lead to depression. Helplessness (depressed) and unlit anger are the emotions I feel reading this. Good work.

[Pete]

you are right on target and your compass is true. thank you Tom, couldn't have explained it better myself ... :)