"Language has created the word loneliness to express the pain of being alone, and the word solitude to express the glory of being alone." - Paul Johannes Tillich (1886-1965) American Theologian, Philosopher
No
Only When I refused to be Lonely Could I begin to grow
Because There was nobody there There was Nobody anywhere
Before I had refused to see: No more
Now I know there is no Other who would ever Stay one who would never Disappoint nor hurt me
No: all would desert me
Only Now I refuse to be Lonely
No visitors no phone No lies just what is true One needs to be alone For that which I must do
Fashioned in darkness from smoke into flame When you see these ashes: ...remember ...my ...name
I think you and me think on the same wavelength my friend. Life is deeper than the surface, nothing is easy, and you might have to come up with new strategies to solve everyday problems. Yet another to add to the library.
By the way, I'd like to second the motion to ditch the pick, it really doesn't fit with the poems message and is liable to make too many people decide to not read the poem. Other than that, amazing, thought provoking write, keep it up,
Intense write Steve, the quote really spurs the poets mind into the body of this one. I do have one suggestion though, ditch the graphic, this poem is too good to be honest the picture makes it seem frivolous which it is obviously not meant to be. Just a suggestion buddy.'
Felix
Join me as we travel together on the road called "Aging." I will be sharing my personal experiences with you and offer ideas on how we can better navigate the complex byways of our older years. Grief, healing, generations, ancestors, and more.
For a time, I perched myself on a flat rock, comparing my life with the Guyandotte River. Just as its tributaries replenish it daily, changing it in some small—sometimes great—degree, so have the day-to-day occurrences of life changed me. Like the ri
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Beautiful, haunting poetry. I've read thru a number of your pieces of work & am humbled & impressed.
Blessings to you in your deep, amazing mind.
-- Linda Alexander
By the way, I'd like to second the motion to ditch the pick, it really doesn't fit with the poems message and is liable to make too many people decide to not read the poem. Other than that, amazing, thought provoking write, keep it up,
Felix
Susan