I enjoy dichotomies and ironies. Would you say the same things appeal to you? Appreciating loneliness is an interest concept.

People are like trees growing side by side with each one apreciating the aloneness of the other while their roots enjoy the harmony of tegetherness. Weonderful poem

Now more than ever I can appreciate such sentiments Jude. Yes we all do truly live in our own world but how beautiful and blessed it is when those worlds can touch. Wonderful poem.

I can deal with dream, love, passion and fantasies
But not loneliness
Your poetry is outstandingly expressed
and always a pleasure to read
Peace be with you

William

to appreciate aloneness is perhaps the greatest growth a soul could know

Beautifully writing and expressed thoughts
I have friends who's relationships are so different
its like there not even in a relationship
its more like a friend ship yet married
but never together!!
Outstanding piece Jude
Peace Love and Light...Morning Star

Jude,

You are 'exploring poetic engineering' - clearly shown in this superb write . . .

Best regards,

Lance

Another brilliant mind-teaser for those of us who love word-play. "Companionship" to me suggests sharing bread together, from the archaic French, or the twinning of stars in the astronomical sense; "appreciate" could be either to accept (as in resignation) or to actually fully enjoy. The premise of "different worlds" is also interesting. On a metaphysical level, we all inhabit the same world. And even in the physical and material realms the world is shrinking so fast that time, place, experience and personal circumstance are all disappearing into the global melting pot. Even given that each of us inhabits "a universe of one", within that there are those who experience bizarre parallel worlds with others. But survival IS paramount. Some of us are blessed with temperaments that flourish no matter what the soil. Others will always experience living as if within the fires on a raging battlefield. I love that in my mother's quiet West Country graveyard the bones that lie at her feet are those of the young man who died in New York aged 38, whose inscription reads: "He leaves behind the light of a great meteor. He will not be forgotten". Nor will he. We are each of us dust of another, no matter the externals. We are blessed to be mutually nourished. Some of us can never feel alone. And are never happier than within our own solitude. We are glad to share with you this companionship of aloneness, Senor. ArKealogiKal Kate xx

The existential struggle of life is such that it assumes different different characters, shapes, sequences, structures, and so do the lives. The duality of being physically detached, and emotionally connected (as if!) and the vice versa has been poemized to perfection in this post.

We are born alone and die alone. Once we accept that it is easy to live with ourselves Come to think of it, living with someone has a psychological term: codependency.

Ron

Being alone is never lonely as long as I have Rufuz...Ed

Two different human beings, two trees planted in the soil of love, but needing space to grow alone without hindrance.

Very well written. You are what you eat. Thanks.

i always enjoy your work

I must agree with Sherry...I too have witnessed relationships where each person has an interest, hobby, career, and social life of their own but also have a few special moments set aside for each other. Those moments seem to be more appreciated....a powerful write with a strong message. Well done!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

I think that some of the best relationships that I have observed over the years, were the ones where each of the partners was an entity all their own. They were two distinctly different people traveling through life together. It seems that neither person tired of the other and that they always had something to share with each other. Very nice offering, Jude. You convey a message that, I believe, most of us have experienced or at least observed in our lifetime.
Take care,
Sherry

truly appreciating our aloneness/truly appreciating nutrients - as my grandmother used to say, where would we be without Vitamin C? Poem full of goodness Jude - enjoyed xx

This is like a message in a bottle, essential,
and I love the way the first two lines
draw the reader's attention to the choice
between moving ahead and looking back to past dreams.

Axilea

"and appreciate our aloneness" Exactly!

very nicely put and I agree, sometimes we need to step apart to be together...

Fee

Louis L'amour, in his book Jubal Sackett,said, "One is strongest when alone. Whenever there is a companion there is a certain reliance placed upon him, one's attention is shared, one leaves part of the alertness to him."



I don't believe personalities can ever comingle in an emotional sense, but people can live in love, happiness and harmony if they learn to accept others as they truly are and allow them room to breath and grow as they learn and change. Some people turn their spouses' differences of opinion into a debate rather than simply saying, "I have a different view, but I respect your opinion--and your right to have that opinion." Those debates can destroy friendships and relationships.

What Sage said! :)

And as one who loves imagery, the picture of the roots of two lovers entwining and nourishing each other is absolute beauty.

Jude,

Sometimes one just has to let nature take its course. Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.

The thought expressed in this is so perfect...especially your last three lines.

I will never be alone as long as my shadow follows after me.

Georg

The best companion is oneself. Let me tell you something about my aloneness, I cherish my alone time with myself. For over 50 years I lived with people, did everything that everyone ever wanted me to do for them and I came last. Well not any longer, my aloneness is my salvation, my contribution and my way to help mankind and Mother Earth. I do this to the best of my ability. That is all one can do, live life in peace, love, and light and do the best you can.
Amber "V"

well expressed writing exposing the realities of some long relationships-

very intriguing,i'd love to know
how it gets resolved;-)

When one risks stepping into their own shadow and their willingness to detach from old, even comfortable structures, the companionship of aloneness constitutes growth and autonomy. I think that a good amount of aloneness offers a portion of thyself, and that is necessary for us to be easier to love. We discover new dimensions and connect spiritually with no outside influences. For the writer, this companionship of aloneness is the key to remaining prolific, but at the same time, not shutting out loved ones who can be so valuable, like nitrogen plant "food spikes" inserted into our soil to boost ourselves into new growth. There are times when we have to be alone to find a purpose beyond ourselves...for me, it's a restoration of limitless narcissism, me being a self-sufficient narcissistic type - it's like a transcendence of oneness with the universe to stay acquainted with the inner spiritual...this poetry like so much of your poetry has craters of memory and the dark side of its unconscious, which you imprint with it well, Jude...

Love,
Sage

You never cease to amaze me Jude. My mama taught me that the essence of happiness is the ability to be happy when you're totally alone. As I got older and wiser I added "Only when you're totally happy can you be of worth to someone else."
Hugs,
Marcia

Aloneness is scary as we too often don't think ahead until one day we are looking back and think of what could have been. Thank you Jude for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

What ever road we take it's one we live with.

Aloneness, companionship of none, how deeply embedded this is, yet the beauty of it all shines through the haze....

Be always safe,
Karen