when I am lonely
I think of you and
what we once shared
but it was so long ago
the memories are
beginning to feel
more like a dream
than an old reality
when I am lonely
I pretend you’re here
still madly in love
and the bond that
mended us as one
but we both know
those ropes were
torn apart long ago
when I am lonely
I often wonder
where I went wrong
what road I should
have taken instead
of the one I followed
but the universe
never answers me
Loneliness is a terrible companion.
ReplyDeleteThe repetition of "when I am lonely" drives home the loneliness here. Loneliness can eat away at the soul, create doubts. It can be hard to validate self worth and value when loneliness edges out over mindfulness.
ReplyDeleteThe repeated phrase ‘when I am lonely’ certainly hit home!
ReplyDeleteI like the last stanza of feeling unanswered even by the universe when lonely.
ReplyDeletethe questions haunt and taunt
ReplyDeleteThis is so poignant. Our mind is a never-ending map of memories and what ifs.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for reading and your kind comments
ReplyDeleteLoneliness is a terribly dark road to travel
ReplyDeleteSustained loneliness can make one quite mad Arcadia, as can trying to understand the mind or heart of another...
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