The immaculate, white wall of the sanatorium,
the fleas, the bugs, the absence of rugs,
the lack of sounds,
or the rat-a-tat-tat,
constantly penetrating
the enclosure of the lonely,
the peace of the one and only.
In the garden of solitude,
Where her and his only companions
are fleeting thoughts and sentient beings,
Loneliness becomes an art
and the vacant space
enough to fill the heart.
Is she lonely?
Is he alone?
They might be,
but vibrate in silence.
Hush…
For it is the art of loneliness!
Wow, this expressed the soul of loneliness in such a compelling way. Beautifully done!
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Thank you! I am so happy you perceived it like this, the same way as I did.
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You are truly welcome! 🙂
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Hi–
I came to welcome you to annieasksyou! I am so pleased to have your support and hope you’ll visit often, commenting as you see fit.
I’ll be back when I can more leisurely peruse your site.
Cheers,
Annie
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You are very welcome. Hope you will enjoy reading my content.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WELL-DONE, FRIEND!
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Beautifully written….so relatable….
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Thanks a lot! We all experience loneliness in life as it is hard to find people that deeply understand the unicity of our souls.
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You’re absolutely right….we all experience….I’ve once also written poem about loneliness….
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Wow!, powerful stuff. I’ll keep an eye on your blog.
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Thank you for the compliment. It’s always great when another poet appreciates your work. I’ll keep an eye on your blog as well.
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I think the company of nature does take away the side of loneliness we dislike.
Thank you.
Joanna
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Indeed, nature is an amazing escape from loneliness or an oasis of self-discovery. I guess that is why many sanatoriums or hospitals have gardens, that offer, at least, a provisional getaway.
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Superbly evoked!
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome
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I wish i could master this art 🥲
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It only takes practice. But I have just started, but not the best at it, yet.
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Beautiful words, has inspired me a lot.
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